[1:01] Good afternoon. I'd like to call the city council meeting to order. We're closed session.

[1:16] Mr. Mayor, I don't see any comment on Zoom. Thank you, sir. Madam City Attorney, what do we have on our document? We have one item on the closed session agenda. Conference of legal counsel, existing litigation, presumed government code section, five for nine, five, six, point nine, D1 in one case. In the matter of Teamsters Local 1932, Melissa Savagra versus City of Resilience, grievance, arbitration matter.

[1:41] Okay, thank you. We stand in recess to our closed session. Thank you.

[2:18] Good evening, everybody. I'd like to reconvene the City Council meeting.

[2:23] Our next on our agenda is the invocation by Council Member Barrett and the Pledge of Allegiance.

[2:28] Please stand.

[2:31] I'm going to be-

[2:32] Hello. I'm doing a little something different. I had an opportunity to read this book a couple of weeks ago.

[2:38] And it's a case for America, an argument on behalf of our nation by Brett Berr, I recommend

[2:44] anybody that would, it's interesting, it's the best book that I've seen, argument for

[2:49] America, and that I've read in a long time, but I do a lot of reading.

[2:53] So, I'm going to pull something away on that, and this is, if you don't remember Condolee

[2:58] Sir Rice, she was Secretary of State, National Security Advisor under George W. Bush.

[3:04] She is now at any professor of global business,

[3:07] an economics and Stanford graduate school of business,

[3:10] Atomas and Barbara Stevenson's senior fellow

[3:15] on public policy at the Hoover Institute

[3:18] and Stanford professor of science.

[3:20] So she's quite qualified when asked

[3:23] make an argument for America.

[3:26] I was a child of a segregated self,

[3:29] fortunately with parents who were determined

[3:31] not to let me let that matter.

[3:33] But on the day that I was sworn in as Secretary of State, I stood in the Franklin room of

[3:38] the State Department.

[3:39] I glanced up at the porch that had been Franklin.

[3:41] And I wondered what that old guy would be thinking about this.

[3:45] Here's this black woman from the South, the segregated South, taken the oath of alliance

[3:50] allegiance to a constitution that once countered her ancestors at three-fifths of a man, promising

[3:56] to protect and defend it against all enemies, sworn in domestic.

[4:00] Oh, by the way, sworn in by a Jewish woman, Supreme Court Justice named Ruth Pinsgator

[4:06] who was also who was my neighbor.

[4:08] And of course, he would have never managed any of this.

[4:14] And I would have a little girl in Birmingham and Ruth who when she was trying to get to

[4:20] her voice heard at law school.

[4:22] And so the case for America is that America is not perfect.

[4:27] The case for America is we keep striving.

[4:29] And we keep trying on the basis of our values and basis of our resilience and the basis

[4:34] our belief in one another to make them more perfect union.

[4:38] And this is never going to be done.

[4:40] Our work has always been continued.

[4:43] I have been all over the world.

[4:44] I've visited lots of countries and

[4:50] many I love, but there's nothing like the United States

[4:52] of America.

[4:53] That's her case.

[4:54] Especially in the 250 years that we've been in, I think is quite fitting to have somebody

[5:01] like that state, a great case for America.

[5:05] And that being said, let's have a pledge as to our great city, our great country.

[5:09] I pledge allegiance to the law.

[5:39] I doubt we have my case going on now.

[5:44] Okay, we have a couple of agenda modifications.

[5:49] We are pulling consent item I for a presentation.

[5:58] We're pulling item I-16 for discussion.

[6:01] Again, and I-8, also will have Assistant City Manager McConnell give us a rundown of that.

[6:12] And then on public hearing, we're removing item J3.

[6:19] I move we've accepted the balance of the consent calendar.

[6:21] Hold on.

[6:22] Yeah.

[6:23] Now we'll just go to our closed session report, your own city attorney.

[6:28] Thank you, Mayor.

[6:29] The City Council considered in close session the matter of Teamsters Local 1932, Melissa Savage versus City Redlands, and is prepared to take final action in open session.

[6:40] Mayor Pro Tem.

[6:41] I'll make a motion to accept and adopt the findings and conclusions of the hearing officer.

[6:44] That was second.

[6:47] Second.

[6:48] We have a motion in a second.

[6:49] Madam City Clerk.

[6:52] Okay, you guys caught me off guard there.

[6:56] Paul, are you second?

[6:59] I'm seconded.

[6:59] Okay, okay, sorry about that.

[7:02] That, here we go.

[7:03] Council Member Birch.

[7:04] Yes.

[7:05] Council Member Taita.

[7:06] Yes.

[7:06] Council Member Davis.

[7:07] Yes.

[7:07] I have a pro-temp shot.

[7:08] Yes.

[7:09] Mayor Sacito.

[7:10] Yes.

[7:12] Thank you.

[7:13] Our first presentation will be the presentation recognizing Janice McConnell for her years of service.

[7:19] And that coming retirement, I will lead this off and we'll go around our city council and

[7:24] give them everybody an opportunity to say how much we appreciate you.

[7:27] So on behalf of myself, Janice, I've been so nice working with you.

[7:31] you are an optimist, professional, and in every way, when I started to hear with the city,

[7:40] you were working in personnel and now that you have raised to the level of a citizen

[7:45] city manager, you've really shown how the skills and knowledge and experience you have,

[7:49] where you're going to be greatly missed. I know that there's capable people under you,

[7:54] that you have been mentoring and have been teaching on the things that happen here in the city,

[7:59] and you're certainly going to be missed.

[8:02] So on behalf of myself, the mayor, we're really going to appreciate you.

[8:05] We're going to really miss you, but we really appreciate that you're service to the city, service to our employees, service to this community.

[8:12] And overall, again, just thank you so much for being who you are, and I count you as a friend, so thank you.

[8:19] I'll turn it over to our city manager, Charlie Duggan.

[8:24] I just want to say, Janice, it's been a joy to work with you.

[8:28] We've spent many, many hours us in Dan through COVID,

[8:34] and I cannot say enough about your professionalism.

[8:37] What you've done for the city and all the time you've been here,

[8:42] you'll be greatly missed, and it'll be my saddest day in Redlands

[8:48] when you retire next Tuesday.

[8:51] Who wants to go next?

[8:55] So, Janice, you've worked probably, you know, more places in the city than anybody.

[9:01] You have an institutional knowledge of everything.

[9:05] And so you're kind of like the one stop shop for us when there's a question.

[9:09] Janice knows all.

[9:11] And if not, she certainly knows where to find it and takes the time to give us a great answer.

[9:15] And so you would just be tremendously missed, you know, not only your knowledge and your wisdom,

[9:21] but you're just a great person. You're just a fun person to have around and you'll certainly

[9:26] be missed. But I know that your dogies will benefit from you being around and have a little more

[9:32] time to travel and do the things that really matter. And you just mentioned that you had a little

[9:37] little break on the side of your iPad and I told you, you don't need it. You're going to be retired.

[9:40] You can get rid of that stuff so go and enjoy, so we'll miss you.

[9:46] I guess I'll go next, Janice, we've come to a point where I hate seeing these goodbyes or see you later.

[9:56] There's too many of them while I've been on the council and yours has got to hurt the most in my opinion.

[10:03] Your role model to women in this organization, as well as men.

[10:10] You were the person that we counted on to keep us together when we didn't have a city manager.

[10:16] And the community owes you a great debt for that.

[10:20] As Mayor Pro Tem said, your institutional knowledge is something that definitely helped us pull through those times.

[10:29] And it was important to keeping everyone, keeping the ship steady.

[10:37] And so for those reasons, I'm going to miss you very much.

[10:40] Thank you so much for all the number of times that we've had private conversations about how difficult this job is, especially when you're sitting in that chair.

[10:49] So thank you again, appreciate you, good luck in retirement.

[10:55] Janice, I echo the sentiments of my colleagues.

[10:58] Little bittersweet time this is.

[11:00] We're so excited for you in the next chapter.

[11:03] And you know, I have to say I noticed when we were upstairs,

[11:06] there's a plaque with all of the, well, at least the most recent city manager is listed

[11:11] of the city of Redlands, and your name is on that plaque.

[11:15] When I started on the council in 2018, it was sort of a turbulent time for transitions

[11:20] and city leadership and you were there to help study this ship and be our interim city manager and we certainly have been through a lot together and as I was telling you earlier, like I don't know the city without you, so it's going to be a big change for all of us and just grateful, grateful for your leadership and your kindness and that great big smile.

[11:39] I appreciate always having your warm presence here at City Hall, but again, which and you the best in the next chapter. Thank you for everything.

[11:50] Well, I've had the pleasure of serving with you longer than anybody at this

[11:53] day is 12 years now, and I couldn't do without your help.

[11:58] Again, not only echoing what my colleagues have said, but you were always there,

[12:03] and you know, I was never shy about asking questions, but you always had the answer,

[12:07] and if you didn't have it on top of your head, you got it for me.

[12:09] You keep me organized, by the way, she puts this together for me, everybody.

[12:12] So I appreciate I'm going to miss that.

[12:14] I hope you have someone that continue that because it keeps me straight on,

[12:17] And so I can make motions and things like that.

[12:20] And last but certainly not least, anybody from Hawaii is okay with me.

[12:25] Maui no ka oi.

[12:26] That's right.

[12:27] Yeah, the flung you don't go to the high end anymore, yeah.

[12:30] I have a place we have a place in Hawaii, so I appreciate that.

[12:33] But again, I'm going to miss you immensely, especially that smile.

[12:39] And again, on a personal basis, it's going to be a big gap to try to help.

[12:44] So, you know, help me in the next, I hope well to get reelect next four years, but at least between now and November, and best of luck and enjoy yourself and please go back to Hawaii.

[12:59] Janice?

[13:00] Yeah, no, no.

[13:00] Can you join us down on front?

[13:02] We have a couple of presentations and then we'll, we'd like for you to say a few words if you can.

[13:07] Thank you.

[13:08] Colleagues, join me down below.

[13:43] So on behalf of the city and the residents of this fine community we really want to thank

[13:48] you for on your retirement and again we wish you best of luck on your future endeavors.

[13:52] There's a trophy for you.

[13:55] Also we have from the office of a special certificate of special recognition presented Janice McConnell

[14:04] Assistant City Manager in honor of recognition of your service as Assistant City Manager, your

[14:08] exceptional leadership and commitment to the City of

[14:11] Rutland has have left the legacy on our community.

[14:15] We thank you for your integrity, vision, and

[14:17] years of dedication to our residents.

[14:19] As you begin this new chapter, may you return and

[14:21] be filled with joy, fulfillment, and the same sense of

[14:24] purpose that defines your remarkable career.

[14:27] Signed Congressman Pete Aguilar.

[14:37] Just to begin.

[14:38] And on behalf of our third district supervisor, Don

[14:41] Raul, she has a certificate for you too.

[14:43] And I'm going to have a Scott Ward come on up and be a part of this presentation.

[14:49] He's been here at many of the council meetings and many of the other businesses that have come up and

[14:54] so you can say a few words from the office of the gun run.

[14:57] Yes, but not nearly as many as from the.

[15:00] Office of congressman Aguilar, because wow, somebody was getting paid by the word, I think. But Janice, we just want to thank you very much for the service that you have provided to the citizens of Redlands. You have really set a great tone. And whoever comes next is, they can look at you at kind of a role model. But I do have to point out the timing is not great. How is Charlie supposed to enjoy the rest of the games in the World Cup?

[15:28] while he's missing you so much.

[15:31] But Janice, on behalf of Supervisor Rao

[15:33] and everybody at San Bernardino County,

[15:35] thank you for your years of service

[15:37] and enjoy your retirement.

[15:38] Thank you.

[15:54] Can I have the directors come on up

[15:56] and our assistant city manager?

[15:58] All staff?

[15:59] Come on up.

[16:00] Thank you so much.

[16:02] Good.

[16:03] Yes, yeah.

[16:05] Can I have a few?

[16:06] Wait up.

[16:07] Try not to.

[16:08] Okay, I'll say.

[16:09] Have a good one.

[16:11] Well, let you talk at the end so that the purers don't affect the picture.

[16:13] You need two ropes on that.

[16:15] Yeah, you're probably in the front with Eddie.

[16:20] Yeah, right.

[16:22] Bye, hey.

[16:23] Come on up.

[16:24] We'll be behind you.

[16:26] Get in the back.

[16:29] All right.

[16:33] Get in the back.

[16:34] Can you get us off?

[16:35] Why do you guys think of us?

[16:36] Yeah.

[16:37] Okay.

[16:37] I agree.

[16:38] I'm wet.

[16:39] Yeah.

[16:39] Get in the back.

[16:42] Can you get us off?

[16:45] Yeah, yeah, one,

[16:51] two, uh,

[17:03] someone blinked.

[17:05] Oh my

[17:17] gosh, this is reality, not retirement is right around the corner, but thank you so

[17:24] much for all of your kind words.

[17:26] It means so much to me, I'm going to try and cry.

[17:34] Yes, happy tears.

[17:35] I just had such an amazing career at the city, and so appreciative of relationships that have been built,

[17:45] appreciative of all the support from the council, but it's definitely a bittersweet.

[17:53] I'm going to miss everyone here, and then this holds a very special place in my heart, and so

[17:58] I'm going to remember everything that's my journey here, everything, it's just I feel so blessed, so thank you so much.

[18:06] I'm sorry, I'm just a little one left out.

[18:16] Okay.

[18:20] Your phone.

[18:21] Okay.

[18:22] No, yeah, she wants to sit down and say it.

[18:24] Oh, okay.

[18:24] Yeah, so we'll go ahead and sit down.

[18:26] Thank you so much.

[18:28] So, besides our assistant city manager, Garcia,

[18:33] would like to say if you were to anybody else,

[18:34] would like to say something too,

[18:35] we'll take that at that after her.

[18:38] Go ahead.

[18:38] Thank you so much, Mayor.

[18:39] and just for the opportunity to acknowledge the impact that Janice McCommill has had on my life personally.

[18:48] Janice has been a steady source of leadership in guidance and also mentorship and I am immensely grateful for that.

[18:55] She's like the council members having knowledge.

[18:58] She has led us through some choppy waters and I can't tell you how wonderful it was to have somebody who had a steady hand

[19:10] during the ship, while there was so much uncertainty going on.

[19:14] And so I'm immense and grateful for that.

[19:16] I'm immensely grateful for everything you've taught me, Janice.

[19:18] You're an incredible leader, mentor and friends me.

[19:22] And I appreciate every day we've got to work together.

[19:25] Thank you so much.

[19:26] And I wish you the best in retirement.

[19:28] Thank you.

[19:34] So we hear the same thing over and over again.

[19:37] But same my entire career, Janice has been here,

[19:40] my entire career and through my different ranks

[19:43] And my different positions in here has been a steadfast person that have guided me.

[19:48] There's some special phone calls that we've shared in our careers together working through

[19:52] many things that are truly offering right around to your leadership positions.

[19:57] And Janice's held true to those things her entire career.

[20:00] So I appreciate you, your extra time that you spent with me on occasions.

[20:04] And that's been brought up the steadfast during legitimate leadership changes here.

[20:09] and Roy stepped up into a role that was during a very challenging time and we appreciate that.

[20:16] So congratulations, Janice. Enjoy the next journey and have a cool summer.

[20:25] Wow, Janice. I don't know.

[20:29] Echo, all the words that have been said, I feel so fortunate.

[20:33] I think about working as a intern with you at the City Manager's Office.

[20:39] I've learned so much from you and I've really appreciated your mentorship.

[20:43] your leadership. I'm really going to miss you, especially over these last three and a half years.

[20:50] You just helped to guide and provide immense leadership to me.

[20:56] Yeah, but I'm really, really excited for you. And I hope that you share all the successes with your dogs.

[21:03] I'll be excited to hear about that and your travel. Exactly. I'll be cheering for sure.

[21:08] So I'm wishing you all the best for really going to miss you.

[21:10] Thank you.

[21:17] Hopefully I don't cry, but Janice, thank you so much.

[21:22] I've worked with Janice the last 19 years that I've been here and she's always been

[21:27] my go-to person when I was stuck and I could call Janice and give her a call and figure

[21:33] things out and I'm going to miss that and thank you for all of those phone calls and your

[21:39] leadership and everything else that everybody has said and you definitely deserve this retirement

[21:47] and they wish you the best. Thank you.

[21:52] Thank you, Mary.

[21:57] Janice, I just want to thank you for your

[21:59] grace and your collaboration coming in as City Attorney after Dan was challenging and you really

[22:08] to help me make the transition.

[22:11] So I thank you.

[22:12] I wish you the very best in retirement.

[22:15] And that next chapter, go get them.

[22:22] Hi, Janice.

[22:23] I just want to say, let's cut to the chase.

[22:26] Now there's even more reason to go to Tennessee

[22:29] because Cheryl was there.

[22:31] And now you're going to be there.

[22:32] So I'll see you soon.

[22:39] All right, well, thank you so much everyone

[22:41] for those wonderful words of appreciation

[22:43] for our Assistant City Manager, Dennis McConnell.

[22:47] Our next presentation is a proclamation

[22:48] for Parks and Recreation Month.

[22:51] Dave Jaffe, and I saw Doug Gonzales come on up,

[22:54] the Chair of the Parks and Rec Commission.

[23:07] So Dave is the supervisor for the recreation

[23:11] and is supervisors both senior centers

[23:14] and all the park facilities, all the events that happened

[23:17] throughout the community at all the different parks,

[23:20] all the different events downtown.

[23:21] He's done an amazing job and we certainly want to recognize him and also the Parks and

[23:27] Rex Commission who worked closely with Dave and his staff to put on all the wonderful

[23:33] events that we have here in the city of Redlands that really support our community in many ways

[23:38] in health and wellness, open spaces, activities for the kids, seniors, and everybody else in

[23:45] in between.

[23:45] So we really want to acknowledge your service.

[23:47] This is a proclamation for Parks and Rec's month, and I'll just read a couple of the paragraphs in here.

[23:57] Parks and Recreation Services build healthy and active communities that aid in the prevention of chronic disease,

[24:03] provide therapeutic recreation services for individuals with mental and physical disabilities,

[24:08] and improve the mental health and emotional of residents.

[24:11] Parks and Rec services are vital for our community.

[24:14] from protecting our open spaces and natural resources to help fighting obesity and providing activities and resources for all walks of life.

[24:23] The U.S. House of Representatives passed an official resolution designating July as Parks and Rec Month.

[24:29] Now, therefore, let it be resolved that the City Council of the City of Redlands does hereby proclaim July 2026 as Parks and Rec Month in the City of Redlands and encourages residents, businesses and institutions to participate, utilize the Parks and Recreation facilities and programs.

[24:44] I'm offered within the city of Redlands to benefit the residents and visitors of our community as a whole.

[24:50] Congratulations Dave, this is close for you, and the Parks Commission, and if I could have Tabitha come on down for

[24:55] the supervisor of the facilities and community services who, one of the departments that falls under this department.

[25:02] And so, would you like to say a few words?

[25:04] All right.

[25:05] Well, on behalf of the Parks and Recreation divisions, and fortunately my colleague Sean is off this week and

[25:12] wasn't able to be over here but just appreciate the council's support and appreciate the council's

[25:18] announcement of the importance that parks and recreation play in the lives you know and in our

[25:23] city here in Redlands and and how it benefits you know so many people are our residents and neighboring

[25:29] communities parks and wrecks truly do make life so much better thank you David I've always said

[25:39] Red Parks and Recreation are the heartbeat of the community, you know, they serve so many purposes that are vital to a thriving, healthy community.

[25:48] We can't do it without the city of Rellen's city staff in particular, Dave and his team and obviously the city council has been just a tremendous help.

[25:56] And everything we do and everything we oversee, so we can't thank you enough and we look forward to continuing to grow as a parks and rec commission and as a city together.

[26:07] So again, thank you guys so much.

[26:25] Okay, our final presentation is for the highest praise

[26:28] apostolic church celebrating their 4th anniversary.

[26:31] Unfortunately, Pastor Tamaroyo couldn't be here.

[26:34] He's on travels.

[26:34] He did send his father Bishop, a loopy royal,

[26:37] and his other assistant pastor, Gabriel Gonzalez,

[26:40] to accept this proclamation.

[26:42] So the apostolic assembly, the faith in Jesus Christ

[26:45] established the highest praise apostolic church

[26:47] on June 11, 1986.

[26:49] The congregation has remained said fast

[26:51] and proclaiming the Gospel of Jesus Christ

[26:53] and serving the community of Redlands

[26:55] and its surrounding cities with faith and compassion.

[26:57] Highest praise, apostolic church actively supports

[27:00] the community through prayer outreach programs,

[27:02] family assistance, marriage counseling,

[27:04] youth and children's programs, and volunteer efforts,

[27:07] and participating in partnerships that bring hope

[27:10] and practical help to those in need.

[27:13] So if you come on up to accept this proclamation,

[27:19] so.

[27:20] So, yeah, so Pastor Tim is, this is his dad,

[27:27] Brother Lupe Arroyo, and as again,

[27:30] as I mentioned, Pastor, Sister Pastor Gabriel Gonzalez,

[27:33] they celebrated their anniversary last Saturday.

[27:36] I was there on behalf representing the city

[27:37] to acknowledge their contributions to the city of Redlands.

[27:41] And if you want to say a few words before, okay?

[27:44] Okay.

[27:46] First of all, Janice, I don't know you,

[27:49] but you sound like an amazing woman.

[27:51] Thank you for your contribution to the City of Redlands and to the City Council.

[27:56] Having said that, I'm very honored to be here today to receive this certificate honoring

[28:05] the work that God allowed to be placed into my hands 40 years ago.

[28:10] Now I'm standing here today as a testament that God is good, that He has allowed us to see many young people

[28:18] come through our doors, middle-aged people, people of all ages who we were able to reach to the

[28:25] gospel of Jesus Christ. And with the help of the Lord we're going to continue to propagate the

[28:30] gospel, help people in this city and every way we can only spiritually but physically and every

[28:37] boy possible that we can to help this city that I love. By the way, I was born and raised here in

[28:43] redlands and you don't want to know me when I was a young person. Mario can testify of that.

[28:49] That's why I had the burden that I had when the Lord touched my life and saved me back in 1970.

[28:56] So that's telling you, I graduated here in redlands and I was able to see many things happen

[29:02] and try to inspire through the years. And so I'm grateful to be here. Though I'm retired,

[29:08] I'm not retired from the Lord's business and I'm most as right now, but I'm going to let you pass this to Aaron who will fill you in a little bit more.

[29:18] All right. Thank you mayor and thank you everybody for allowing us to be here. The council for this great honor and recognition. And as our founder said, we just have a heart for the city.

[29:28] and so our prayer and desire is that our church continues to serve in this

[29:32] community for another 40 years however we can and if we can be of service I

[29:36] remember praying on those steps during COVID some years ago over this city and

[29:41] we just know that God has great things to store for all of the faith community of

[29:45] Greenland so thank you it's an honor to be here and we look forward to the next 40

[29:49] years. Thank you Mayor.

[29:49] Thank you.

[29:51] We'll have one that you'll find.

[30:46] Thank you for all your patience and attention to our presentations. We now move on to our public comment portion of our agenda. First public comment I have is Kevin Sarcan.

[31:03] Mayor, let me interrupt one second, Kevin. My timer is not working, so I'm going to use my cell phone so that you won't see any lights up there. So the process is there's three lights. You have three minutes to speak. And so she'll give you a warning or three minutes, you'll done a wrap up.

[31:23] I will go as fast as possible.

[31:26] Okay, thank you so much.

[31:26] Never done it before, but thank you.

[31:28] Thank you.

[31:30] Good evening, Mayor and Council staff.

[31:32] Thank you guys so much.

[31:33] My name is Kevin Sarton.

[31:35] I recently purchased a property from the city.

[31:38] I'm here tonight because there has been a lot said about me and my family

[31:42] and my plans for that property.

[31:44] I simply wanted to take a few minutes to share my perspective.

[31:49] Just to let you know I've been in this town for a long time.

[31:52] I bought my first home here over 20 years ago, my kids go to school here, I went to University here, this city is important to me.

[32:03] I've had an interest in agriculture and I currently still have a small honey bee business and a small citrus grove.

[32:09] More than a year before I purchased this property I contacted the city because I wanted to use it for ag purposes as part of a nursery business.

[32:17] I explained my plans before I ever purchased the property because I wanted to make sure that I was doing things the right way.

[32:24] The process to buy the property took more than a year. I contacted the city in early 2025 to inquire how I could buy the property.

[32:32] The city listed it for sale multiple times through the state and ultimately purchased it for a fair price.

[32:38] Some people have suggested that I bought it for less than it's worth, but that's simply not true.

[32:43] residential uses are not allowed on this property, only agriculture, which is much different than

[32:49] ag land in and around the area. After purchasing the property, I started preparing it for agriculture

[32:54] use by clearing rocks, weeds from the site, and placing base gravel rock for access.

[33:00] These things are not uncommon improvements on agricultural property. During that work, I

[33:06] communicated with city staff and understood I was moving in the right direction. As concerns began to

[33:11] raised from other neighbors, I was asked to stop work and issue to stop work order from the city.

[33:17] Even though I didn't fully understand or agree with it, I stopped immediately and met with city staff.

[33:23] I was told plans would be needed and I began looking for ways and ideas on how to prepare them.

[33:31] Then less than two weeks later, someone illegally dumped debris on my property.

[33:37] Before I had the opportunity to clean it up, I was informed that citations would be issued.

[33:41] Shortly afterward, a lien was recorded against the property from my perspective.

[33:46] Everything seemed to escalate very quickly after the neighbors complained, especially because

[33:50] I believed I'd been trying to cooperate through the process.

[33:54] At the same time, my family became the focus of a lot of attention on social media, seeing

[33:59] our names discussed publicly, having assumptions made about our intentions and even having our

[34:04] real estate agent contacted by our neighbors after we decided to sell the property has been

[34:09] incredibly difficult. We made the decision to sell because we didn't want to continue the conflict

[34:14] which simply want to move on. I'm not here tonight to criticize anyone. I know City staff has a

[34:20] difficult job. I respect that. I simply hope you'll consider my perspective as well from the

[34:25] beginning. I've tried to be honest about my plans. I've tried to cooperate when concerns were raised

[34:30] and I tried to work through the process. Now that we've made the decision to sell the property and

[34:35] move on, I'd like the opportunity to sit down with the City Manager and talk about recent actions that have been taken and how we can bring this matter to a fair and respectful conclusion.

[34:44] Thank you for your time and listening and thank you guys all, I know it's, every other Tuesday, sometimes it's not fun, but I appreciate you guys taking the time to listen.

[34:56] Not yet,

[34:59] okay, I will respond, thank you.

[35:02] Okay, thank you.

[35:04] We have item I-8 pulled for discussion.

[35:07] I'll turn it over to Assistant City Manager McConnell.

[35:11] Oh, I'm sorry, I had a head on myself.

[35:14] I have a couple more public speakers, Anna Chen.

[35:31] Thank you for opportunity for speak out.

[35:35] I'm leaving Berlin almost 23 years like the person I do purchase the land.

[35:42] the vacant land. But I got a trouble because I always getting trouble, herasement from

[35:49] the cross-street neighbor. They are parking illegal, transpacing, and dumping, and heras

[35:57] me, and taking pictures, and shot the video from me. I know where we're living. And I try

[36:04] to clean up my land, the grass, the fire department, give me the citation. But finally, I find

[36:11] out they parking their junk car inside my property. So I'm so scared, I cannot, I even

[36:19] have, cannot face, face them because always when I go there and there how people come

[36:28] to me and face me and shut me video and yelling and their kids was crazy and raising the car

[36:37] in my land, and suddenly I call police several times, they tell me that's a personal property you

[36:46] cannot do anything. So now I'm scared to take in the picture or post something to their windshield

[36:55] because 24 hour or something tolling car can be told a car out, but I'm scared by myself to

[37:02] post anything note to the Wenzhou. And I hired people

[37:09] constructors to go there and they told me they don't work

[37:12] for me because the cross tree neighbor was too tough. So I

[37:17] come here just to let you know I'm not crying, but I very,

[37:22] very need to help. I hire surveyer to take a corner and they

[37:30] take out all the mark. So now I don't know where my property line is, even though I try

[37:36] to put the K-rail to black the property line to protect my land, cities say no. So when

[37:47] I put the material to build a fence, they take it out. Everything, no trespassing, nothing,

[37:52] and I am nothing to do about how can I face those people. I come here maybe my

[38:00] English is not very well but I try to do my best and not crying not

[38:06] scaring just let you know I'm facing facing those are hot time even though now I

[38:14] cannot ride to there to see my land or stay one minute I'm so scared and how can I

[38:21] I do to let it out, so I need to build a fence or either I cannot put the care rail or I need to tell them, please,

[38:33] that's what I come in tonight.

[38:35] I know only three minutes, but I think please help do something else, because police say, I'm the owner, nobody can help you.

[38:50] So thank you, I see that you check the box for somebody to follow up with you, so we'll have somebody from our staff follow up with you and make sure that we listen to, okay, thank you.

[39:00] Thank you very much.

[39:01] Gail Howard, did you want public comment or did you want to speak on something?

[39:06] Public comment?

[39:08] Yeah,

[39:13] public comment.

[39:15] Mayor, the timer should be working now.

[39:18] I'm up here. It's going to work.

[39:22] I'm waiting for you. Good evening, everyone. I'm here tonight to speak about the raise for our police department. I spoke today, fish already, and he said you guys agreed with something, but it's so important that we keep our police officer here in the city.

[39:41] I do know for that after my son was shot, we lost a lot of detectives because it was so horrific, and it messed with their head.

[39:56] And so even Bob at court said they were in their grown men crying like a baby.

[40:03] And I just want to make sure we keep all of our officers,

[40:14] There's nothing I wouldn't do for you guys for the police department, you know, because you guys have been there for me at my time I need and I just don't want to lose them to any of the city because we're not paying them enough.

[40:28] You know, take my money, you know, it's something but no, I just want to keep all our officers

[40:34] because it's so important, you don't realize how important an officer is until you need them.

[40:39] And then when you need them, you're hope that they're there for you.

[40:43] And this whole city backed me up on my son with shot, backed me and my family.

[40:50] And I appreciate that so much.

[40:52] But I do know, I think it's 97% of our homicides have been solved here.

[41:00] Sherry Gokie and Adrian, if you mean you feel they're only two, that I think that we're

[41:05] not solved.

[41:08] And that's darn good.

[41:11] I mean, I wish we didn't have homicides, but that right there is pretty good.

[41:16] And I'm just reaching out and making sure that's not messed with our officers' funding, because

[41:22] because there are protection.

[41:23] They don't want to look out for us.

[41:25] When something happens in emergency,

[41:29] do you call grandma or do you call the police?

[41:31] You know, grandma can't save you

[41:33] for someone breaking in your home.

[41:36] So just make sure that we keep our officers

[41:39] that equal pay at least with the other different communities

[41:45] because I don't want to lose an officer.

[41:47] I really don't.

[41:48] And I want to thank you guys for listening for me tonight.

[41:50] I really don't feel well but I made sure I came here tonight and also keep me in

[41:57] prayer I'm having surgery tomorrow but yes just make sure that you guys don't

[42:04] forget that I appreciate it. Thank you. See you and I made it within three

[42:10] minutes. Thank you. Next public comment is Robin Lee

[42:31] Thank you for having me again here today. I was here last Tuesday and you guys were somehow

[42:36] I got off your schedule. So I found something new so I'm going to just a couple points about

[42:43] the papers that you have if we could go through quickly because I know this could slow me down.

[42:46] The Poison Girl Club is having a hiring event this Saturday they have planned if you look at

[42:52] the second page like this, you can see that that hiring event.

[42:56] I drew a line along the side, it's for Riverside, San Bernardino, Redlands,

[43:00] Victor Bill, Rialto, Upland, they're going to bring all these people to a hiring event this Saturday.

[43:05] Where are they going to park?

[43:07] They already bring 45 people every day to, that's not parents, that's employees.

[43:13] Every day to our neighborhood.

[43:15] They should be doing this at their administrative offices.

[43:20] They've had other events over there that you guys don't know about either.

[43:23] We come home and they're double parking and they're standing there for the whole event.

[43:27] Come home at 431 day, they're there until after six.

[43:31] When they were dedicating their new 3D lab or whatever they got going on over there.

[43:38] They need to pick a couple things to do over there because it's a small facility and

[43:43] there's been no increase in the infrastructure.

[43:45] If you look at this little table that I made over here actually I keep hearing the light about oh, it's a pickle baller

[43:51] It's causing the problems. So I spent a month and I counted three times a day pickle ballers versus the

[43:59] How many cars were there and you'll see that it highlighted over here

[44:02] It says the difference and you'll see that it's 33 cars 45 cars right here. Literally till you get to about half way and

[44:10] Then there's 74 cars no pickle ball players

[44:14] 75 cars, no pick-able players, 63, 80 cars, no pick-able players, 66, oh, we're giving away food over there.

[44:22] Nothing happens at that facility if it doesn't happen inside, it happens on the street.

[44:28] How come we live in this neighborhood and we don't even know?

[44:31] During COVID, I saw the cars that were getting food, they were all high-end cars,

[44:36] there were like three or six cars because what was there to do about to work the neighborhood,

[44:40] and they were stuffing the trunks with food.

[44:43] That wasn't going to pour people in North San Bernardino.

[44:46] They were incorporating all these little, little club houses into under this umbrella,

[44:54] like a corporate umbrella.

[44:56] They give them three years to either perform to it.

[45:00] On a certain level, and then either they have to comply with what they want, or they lose their charter. You saw the stuff that I hope that you saw it anyway about the income. If you look at the next few pictures, you'll just see some of what I woke up to for the summer program. So the first picture is three buses and the trash can there at the same time. This was at 12 noon. Parents were dropping off their kids at the facility. If you look at the next one.

[45:28] This is the 23rd, 830, so they have buses here.

[45:32] They have people dropping off cars.

[45:33] People are making new turns at the opening of Clay in LaGonia, and

[45:38] out the other side where the houses are because they can't turn around.

[45:41] They can't get anywhere because the buses are there and the buses stay there for an hour whenever they come.

[45:47] Whether they're dropping kids off, they stay for an hour, whether they're picking them up in the morning.

[45:51] There's school parking lots right on the other side of Washington.

[45:55] They can park and wait and idle or whatever, they can even load those kids up over there.

[46:00] They could pass their food out.

[46:02] They have a new, three year, $11 million contract with the school district to feed the kids.

[46:08] That doesn't need to happen at our facility.

[46:10] Anyway, this is just the 18 wheeler that was parked there.

[46:14] You'll have the tariff of the street if they have 18 wheelers there because the pipes are really close.

[46:19] I'm done, that was my main point.

[46:21] Please stop this hiring fair that they, that I just discovered yesterday.

[46:26] Don't do that to us on Saturday, bring all those people over, please.

[46:30] Thank you.

[46:33] We're going to our consent calendar, as I mentioned, we're pulling for discussion.

[46:38] I don't, thank you.

[46:40] Mr. Nobody on Zoom, thank you.

[46:46] Pulling item I-8 for the third time, Assistant City Manager McConnell.

[46:51] Thank you, Mayor and members of the City Council.

[46:54] The salary resolution before you incorporates the new salary ranges and

[46:57] support of the agreements reached with the city's bargaining units.

[47:01] Those bargaining units are listed in the staff report before you.

[47:04] After posting of the agenda, we did determine that the range table before the mid-management unit,

[47:09] Raimi was incorrect, it did not have all of the pages included, so I did want to point out that we have since corrected it.

[47:17] A copy of that ranged table is before you on your dius.

[47:22] We've also updated the city's website and a copy is available in the agenda book in their council chambers for a public review and the city clerk has a copy that concludes my staff report.

[47:32] Are there any questions for the Citizens' City Manager?

[47:36] I don't have any speaker slips.

[47:38] I don't see anybody on Zoom.

[47:40] If there's no speakers and no one else wants to speak on this item, I move to that resolution number 8813.

[47:47] The establishing a salary schedule on compensation plan for city employees and rescinding resolution number 8,799.

[47:56] Second.

[47:57] The motion is second.

[47:59] Councillor Member Barrett.

[48:00] Yes.

[48:00] Councillor Member Tejeda.

[48:02] Yes.

[48:02] Councillor Member Davis.

[48:03] Yes.

[48:03] Yes, Mayor Pro Temsha.

[48:04] Yes.

[48:05] Mayor Cecito.

[48:06] Yes.

[48:07] The other item that we're pulling off a consent calendar is item I-16, facilities and

[48:14] community services director Crocker.

[48:17] Do you want to make an announcement?

[48:19] Yeah, I just want to announce that I'm going to recuse myself from voting on this item as I own property within 500 feet of the Grove School.

[48:27] Thank you, Mayor, members of the council.

[48:28] I'm sorry, if you could step outside, you have to leave.

[48:32] as we pulled it.

[48:40] When there's a conflict of interest, but it's an item on the consent calendar,

[48:46] if the item is not pulled, then you can stay at the day and announce your conflict and vote

[48:52] on the balance. Otherwise, if it's pulled, you follow the regular conflict rules.

[48:59] Thank you for the clarification.

[49:02] Thank you, Mayor and members of the council. This item is an amendment to the existing lease

[49:07] agreement at the Grove School. The existing lease approved in 2001 expires today, July 7th,

[49:16] 2026, and this amendment will extend the lease to the end of this calendar year.

[49:20] This item is being pulled to correct the signature page on the agreement, which is on page three.

[49:30] Under the Grove School's signature, the name is Dr. Michelle Suisi, title is head of school.

[49:37] A doctor Suisi no longer works at Grove School, but the individual authorized to sign this

[49:44] is the title is the chair of the board, and the name is Ryan Chaviren.

[49:51] Can you say that right?

[49:52] Chaviren.

[49:55] So I wanted to make that correction.

[49:57] Great, thank you. Any questions for staff? I have one speaker slip, Mr. J. Munoz.

[50:06] Good evening, Mayor and Councilmembers. J. Munoz, I'm the treasurer on the board of directors at the Grove School.

[50:13] Also a member of Redlands of Clawness, I need to say that was the fine me.

[50:19] Yeah, before you is a lease extension for less than six months, no fiscal impact.

[50:24] And it has been executed by our board, through our board president, and that's what you have before you.

[50:31] Thank you.

[50:33] I'll move to approve the First Amendment to the least agreement with Grove School.

[50:37] Second.

[50:38] Second, Madam City Clerk.

[50:40] Council Member Birch.

[50:42] Yes.

[50:42] Council Member Tejeda.

[50:44] Yes.

[50:44] Mayor Pro Temsha.

[50:45] Yes.

[50:46] Mayor Cecido.

[50:46] Yes.

[50:47] Now we need to vote on the whole consent calendar.

[50:49] And the balance, yes.

[50:50] The approval.

[50:51] The balance of the calendar.

[50:53] Hold on just a second.

[50:54] Second.

[50:59] We're just getting ahead of ourselves.

[51:06] All right, so now I move approval of the balance of the calendar.

[51:09] Second,

[51:11] motion a second, Madam City Clerk.

[51:13] Council Member Barrage.

[51:14] Yes.

[51:15] Council Member Taheda.

[51:16] Yes.

[51:16] Council Member Davis.

[51:17] Yes.

[51:18] Mayor Proto-Mshaw.

[51:19] Yes.

[51:19] Mayor Sucito.

[51:20] Yes.

[51:21] Motion passes.

[51:22] Moving on to our J public hearings.

[51:25] This is a public hearing to consider resolution 88-0-0, 88-0-1 and determine that the adoption

[51:31] of resolutions number 8800801 are not subject to environmental review pursuant to section 15061B3 of the California Environmental Quality Act, and that resolution number 8800, calling a special election on the question of levying special taxes within the territory to be annexed into the community facilities district number 2004-1.

[52:00] And resolution number 80801 declaring results of the special election on the annex annexation number 31 to the community facilities district number

[52:11] 2004-1, developmental services, yeah, developmental services Riley.

[52:17] This is a public hearing, I now open the public hearing.

[52:21] Thank you Mayor, members of the council, Mr. Don Young, one stop permit center manager will give a brief presentation on this item.

[52:32] Mayor councilmembers, this is in regards to annexation number 31, which is for a property

[52:38] being developed by tri-point homes, is track number 20520, the property is located at the

[52:44] north end of Texas on the west side of the east side of the street.

[52:49] June 2nd, set the date for this public hearing and the steps for the public hearing are in

[52:57] your record.

[52:58] I have any questions, I can answer any questions about the project if you'd like.

[53:02] I'll see any questions, thank you.

[53:04] The city clerk asked the city clerk if notices of hearing has been published and

[53:10] mailed as required by law?

[53:13] Yes, the notice of hearing was mailed.

[53:16] Okay, and also a call for a report from the development services with regard to the annual

[53:20] levy of special taxes within the annexation territory to pay cost and

[53:25] have maintenance of streets, trees within the street light, street right away adjacent

[53:31] to TrackMap 2.052.0 and any other public services authorized by the act.

[53:40] So has that

[53:40] been done? Okay.

[53:45] I'll ask anyone wishing to file a protest or speak regarding the proposed

[53:50] annexation. Is there anybody in the audience or online that would like to speak to the IAM?

[53:57] If not, I ask the City Clerk, she agrees to hold the special election within the annexing territory on July 7th, 2026.

[54:07] Yes, I agree.

[54:09] I now close the public hearing.

[54:11] I'll ask for a motion to adopt resolution number 88-0-0.

[54:15] I make a motion, we adopt resolution number 88-0-0.

[54:19] Second.

[54:20] A motion in a second, Madam City Clerk.

[54:22] Council Member Barrett.

[54:23] Yes.

[54:23] Council Member Teita.

[54:24] Yes.

[54:25] Council Member Davis.

[54:26] Yes.

[54:26] May I pro-Tem Chant?

[54:27] Yes.

[54:27] Your Cecito.

[54:28] Yes.

[54:29] I'll now ask the city clerk to conduct a special election and announce the results and Canvas votes cast.

[54:36] Thank you.

[54:37] As the election official, I declare I have Canvased the ballots, returned and determined that the total vote count was 12 yes votes to zero no votes in favor of levying the tax.

[54:48] Okay. I'll ask for a motion to adopt resolution number 80801. Make a motion to adopt resolution 80801.

[54:55] Second. Motion to second. Madam City Clerk.

[54:58] That's member Barrett. Yes.

[54:59] That's member Taheda. Yes.

[55:01] That's member Davis. That's mayor Proto-Mashoff.

[55:03] Yes.

[55:03] Mayor Cecito.

[55:04] Yes.

[55:05] Item J2, public hearing to consider resolution number 80805, 80806, and determine that the adoption resolution number 80805, 80806,

[55:16] are not subject to an environmental pursuant, environmental review pursuant to section 15061B3 of the California

[55:24] Environmental Quality Act, and that resolution number 805, calling a special election on the question of

[55:33] Levin's special taxes within the territory to be annexed to the Community Facilities District number 20041-1, and

[55:42] Resolution No. 88-06, declaring the results of the special election, annexation No. 32, to the Community Facilities District No. 2004-1.

[55:53] Development Services Director Riley, this is a public hearing. I now open the public hearing.

[55:59] Thank you again, Mayor. Once again, Mr. Don Young.

[56:11] Mayor, Council members, this is regards to annexation No. 32 for the Community Facilities District 2004-1.

[56:19] The track 20755 being developed by Beldo Park Properties, the land and question is the

[56:27] northeast corner of Eureka Street in Stewart Avenue.

[56:32] May 19 was the meeting where you approved having the public hearing for tonight.

[56:37] This is the purpose of joining the district, I'm adding more words this time.

[56:44] This is her tree tree maintenance, just as the last one was.

[56:47] Do you have any questions?

[56:49] Thank you.

[56:51] Madam City Clerk, I'll ask the City Clerk if notices of the hearing have been published and

[56:56] mailed to mailed as required by law.

[56:59] Yes, published and mailed, yes.

[57:01] Thank you.

[57:01] Call for a report from the development services department with regard to the annual levy of special taxes within the annexing territory to pay cost of maintenance of street trees within the street.

[57:14] Right away, adjacent to Track Map number 20755 and any other public services authorized by the Act.

[57:24] Yes? Is there anyone wishing to file a protest or speak regarding the proposed annexation?

[57:31] Is there anybody in the audience or online that would like to speak to this item?

[57:35] Eric Nunn-Seyn-Nun, Alassa City Clerk, if she agrees to hold a special election within the annexing territory on July 7th, 2026.

[57:44] Yes.

[57:45] I now close the public hearing, ask for the call for a motion to adopt resolution number 8805, make a motion to adopt resolution 8805.

[57:57] Motion to second, Madam City Clerk.

[57:59] Councillor Member Barrett.

[58:00] Yes.

[58:01] Councillor Member Tejada.

[58:02] Yes.

[58:02] Councillor Member Davis.

[58:03] Yes.

[58:04] Mayor Pro Temsha.

[58:04] Yes.

[58:05] Mayor Cecito.

[58:06] Yes.

[58:07] I ask the city clerk to conduct a special election and announce the results of the campus of votes cast.

[58:13] Thank you.

[58:14] As the election official, I declare I have campus the ballots returned and determine that the total vote count was three yes votes to zero no votes in favor of levying the tax.

[58:25] We'll now call for a motion to adopt resolution number 80806, so moved.

[58:33] Second motion a second, Madam City Clerk.

[58:36] Council Member Barrett.

[58:37] Yes.

[58:38] Council Member Taheda.

[58:39] Yes.

[58:39] Council Member Davis.

[58:41] Yes.

[58:41] Pro Temsha.

[58:42] Yes.

[58:42] There's Cecito.

[58:43] Yes.

[58:46] We're removing item J3 and we're going on to item J4.

[58:53] This is a public hearing to consider Resolution No. 8810, Delinquent Municipal Services Account Report, Resolution No. 8810 will approve the Delinquent Municipal Services Account Report, and it's the middle of the report to the auditor of the San Bernardino County of Lean Processing Assistant City Manager, or Interim Assistant City Manager, Garland, is not here today.

[59:18] Okay. So, Mayor and Council, I am happy to report that I'll be providing the report in place of Interim Director Garland, who on Friday welcomed his second baby into the world.

[59:28] Okay. I now declare this a public hearing and ask for the department director for a report.

[59:37] Thank you, Mayor and Council. This resolution, 8810, is for the approval of the list of the Lincoln accounts.

[59:44] and it's reporting to the auditor controller and will play special assessments on the 2026-2027 tax roll.

[59:54] These are accounts with no water service from the city, included in the staff report.

[1:00:00] Court, which was printed last week. There was a list of 29 delinquent accounts owing roughly $12,953. I'm pleased to report that in the time between the agenda's print date and today 11 accounts have paid. Their delinquent amounts totaling roughly $2,067. So as of today, there are still 18 accounts owing roughly $10,886. Customers still have until August 3rd for the city to receive their payments before these delinquent accounts are then placed on the county's tax.

[1:00:30] Approval of this resolution will provide authorization to the county to add these assessments to the tax roll should the account holders not comply with the request for payment.

[1:00:40] That concludes my presentation.

[1:00:41] Thank you. Are there any questions or comments from the council?

[1:00:45] Yes, I'm assuming everyone knows there being notified.

[1:00:48] Have everybody replied in some way, like no, we're not paying or other things might be a little stronger.

[1:00:56] We have not received responses from all of the remaining 18 accounts, but we continue to make attempts.

[1:01:02] The last attempt was a letter that was sent in the month of, I believe the end of the month of June, but we continue to try.

[1:01:13] I hope they pay, we don't have to go through that, but anyway, thank you.

[1:01:17] Anyone else, I'll call for many comments or questions or testimony from members of the public.

[1:01:23] You have three minutes.

[1:01:23] I don't have any speaker slips, I don't see anybody in the audience.

[1:01:28] I don't see anybody on Zoom, Madam City Clerk, calls on the City Clerk to note any written, are there been any written comments received?

[1:01:36] There were no written comments received.

[1:01:38] I now close the public hearing, was the wish of the council.

[1:01:41] Move to adopt resolution number 8810.

[1:01:45] Second, motion in a second.

[1:01:47] Council Member Barrett.

[1:01:49] Yes.

[1:01:49] Council Member Taheda.

[1:01:50] Yes.

[1:01:50] Council Member Davis.

[1:01:52] Yes.

[1:01:52] Mayor Pro Temsha.

[1:01:53] Yes.

[1:01:53] Mayor Cecito.

[1:01:54] Thank you.

[1:01:55] You got to vote.

[1:01:57] Oh, yes.

[1:01:59] Item J5.

[1:02:00] Public hearing to consider Resolution 8808,

[1:02:04] delinquent administrative citations and fine report.

[1:02:07] Resolution number 8808 will approve delinquent administration,

[1:02:12] administration, citation, fine report on submittal

[1:02:15] to the auditor controller of the San Bernardino County for Processing, Committee and Services Director Crocker.

[1:02:21] Thank you, Mayor.

[1:02:22] So the council, and this is the city's annual delinquent administration, citation, fine report.

[1:02:29] These are for the unpaid city of Redlands, citation pines for code and animal services.

[1:02:36] This year there were 32 unpaid citations representing an outstanding balance of about 20,000.

[1:02:44] Property owners have until August 3rd to pay their fines before recording of the leans.

[1:02:49] Staff is recommending that the City Council adopt resolution number 8808, approving the fine

[1:02:55] report and authorizing the filing of notices of lean with the county auditor.

[1:03:00] Thank you. I declare this a public hearing and we've already heard from the director's report.

[1:03:07] Okay. Are there any questions or comments from members of the City Council?

[1:03:17] I don't have any speaker slips, I don't see anybody in the audience, I don't see anybody on Zoom,

[1:03:24] Madam City Clerk, was any written notice or comments received?

[1:03:28] There were no written comments.

[1:03:30] I now close the public hearing, what's the wish of the council?

[1:03:33] A adopt resolution, 88-08, second, motion a second, Madam City Clerk?

[1:03:38] Councilmember Barrage.

[1:03:40] Yes.

[1:03:40] Councilmember Tadeh?

[1:03:41] Yes.

[1:03:42] Councilmember Davis?

[1:03:43] Yes.

[1:03:43] Mayor Pro Temsha?

[1:03:44] Yes.

[1:03:45] Mayor Cecito?

[1:03:45] Yes.

[1:03:46] Item J6, public hearing to receive protests and introduce ordinance number 3-003, an ordinance number, an ordinance number 3-004, amending chapters 3.52, and 3.62 of the municipal riddles municipal code relating to water utility and wastewater utility rate adjustments.

[1:04:08] Municipal and Utilities Director Heredia, I now declare this a public hearing.

[1:04:13] Good evening, Mayor and Council Member, staff in the public.

[1:04:17] I will give a brief presentation of the, for this item,

[1:04:25] I'm not

[1:04:29] sure where it is, should come up, right?

[1:04:37] Oh, there we go, sorry about that,

[1:04:41] thanks, there we go.

[1:04:42] Okay, so as you may know, we started this process earlier on this year with the appointment

[1:04:49] of the Utilities Advice Rate Committee in January, and then during the month of March,

[1:04:56] the UAC and as well as the operational staff met several times with the rate study consultant,

[1:05:03] Ref Tellus, and on April 6th, the proposed rate increases was presented to the MUPWC.

[1:05:09] After that meeting, a special meeting was scheduled with them where John James chair of the

[1:05:17] UAC presented with detailed the proposed rate increases.

[1:05:21] And on April 21st, the UAC recommended the proposed rate increases to the City Council,

[1:05:28] which was approved and the public hearing for tonight was set.

[1:05:33] Okay, thank you.

[1:05:37] And I'm going to continue really fast just to review what was discussed.

[1:05:44] I think one of the main points is that the financial analysis was completed to maintain

[1:05:54] a safe reliable system, provide excellent service to the residents.

[1:05:58] So we looked at all these areas that you see listed here.

[1:06:01] O&M costs, the capital improvement projects, revenue projections at the current rates and future

[1:06:09] rates. We looked at reserve balances, target reserve balances, any required adjustments to the

[1:06:16] revenue and of course to keep our high rating.

[1:06:21] And these were the recommendations. So for the

[1:06:24] waste water, a 7% per year for the next two and a half years, and that includes the issuance of

[1:06:31] the $45 million bond for the wastewater treatment planning improvements and we will continue

[1:06:39] to retain our target levels in reserves for potable water.

[1:06:45] The recommendation is to spend a year for the next two and a half years and again there

[1:06:51] is a debt or a bond for the Sunside Reservoir for a $26 million and there are no changes

[1:07:01] just for the non-pottable water.

[1:07:04] And this is just the table showing the proposed

[1:07:09] single family customer bills that for

[1:07:15] what the current for the proposed increases

[1:07:18] for the next 10 and a half years.

[1:07:20] So beginning January, 2027, the current water bill

[1:07:24] for a customer with a three quarter inch meter

[1:07:27] in using 40 cubic feet of, or 40 CCF, the increase for the, is $6.64 cents, for the

[1:07:38] waste water is $5.50 for a total of $12.14 cents. For starting July of 2027, the increase

[1:07:48] for the water bill is $10.98, it's the same for waste water for a total of $2,196.

[1:07:58] And for the proposed, for July, 20, 28, then, and these are differences starting with what they,

[1:08:06] you know, what the current water bill is, there would be an increase of $15.35, $16.84 for a total of $32.19.

[1:08:15] And these are just the list of all the water capital projects in the process and in the future totally about

[1:08:29] 49 million in water related projects and waste water capital projects.

[1:08:36] We also have a total of about 49 million, I'm sorry, 39 million more than that.

[1:08:47] But approximately 39 million in the list is there, but obviously the main one is the

[1:08:54] wastewater treatment plant facility improvements.

[1:08:59] And I just have an example of some photos of that.

[1:09:02] You can see there's really a big need to make those improvements.

[1:09:08] And lastly, this is my last slide.

[1:09:10] This is why a single family customer would see in their rates, in their monthly rates.

[1:09:20] So they get built, what I showed earlier was by monthly, this is based on a monthly basis.

[1:09:26] So the increase for water would be 332 for the starting January 20, 27, for

[1:09:34] for a waste water 275 for a total of, if it increased, of $6.07.

[1:09:40] And for July 20, 20, 27, for a water 549, waste water the same, so for a total of $10.98.

[1:09:47] And for July, starting July 20, 20, 28, 768, for a water 842, for a waste water, for a total of 1610.

[1:09:56] And that concludes my presentation.

[1:09:58] Thank you, very detailed report and we saw this report from the chairman of the Utility

[1:10:05] and Advisory Committee, I want to thank them for their hard work and for them to be able

[1:10:10] to come up with these rates that will help address some of the deficiencies in our infrastructure

[1:10:18] and upgrade so that we can continue providing high quality service not only to the infrastructure

[1:10:23] but deliver high-quality water to and waste water treatment to our citizens.

[1:10:28] So thank you for that.

[1:10:29] Are there any other questions from the council?

[1:10:34] Not, are there any comments or questions or testimony from the members of the public?

[1:10:38] I don't have any speaker slips, I don't see anybody else on Zoom.

[1:10:42] And I'm City Clerk, do we receive any written comments?

[1:10:45] Yes, there were 20,562 properties that received the Prop 218 notice that provided the directions how they could

[1:10:55] submit a formal protest.

[1:10:57] The clerk's office received 20 written protests that included up until this moment now,

[1:11:03] declaring there are opposition to the proposed water and waste water rate increases.

[1:11:08] That is not a sufficient number to meet the 50% plus one threshold in order to stop the implementation of the increases.

[1:11:18] Okay, thank you.

[1:11:20] I now close the public hearing.

[1:11:22] What's the wish of the council?

[1:11:23] I move to introduce ordinance number 3, 0, 0, 3, and ordinance number 3, 0, 0, 4.

[1:11:29] Second.

[1:11:30] We have a motion in a second, Madam City Clerk.

[1:11:32] Council Member Barrett.

[1:11:33] Yes.

[1:11:34] Council Member Tejeda.

[1:11:35] Yes.

[1:11:35] Council Member Davis.

[1:11:36] Yes.

[1:11:37] Mayor Pro Temsha.

[1:11:38] Yes.

[1:11:38] Mayor Cecito.

[1:11:39] Yes.

[1:11:40] Thank you.

[1:11:40] Moving on to item new business item K1.

[1:11:43] This is a consideration of a resolution number 88, 11 to rename a segment of Ninth Street in honor of Pastor Anthony W. Green.

[1:11:51] This is my item I'm presenting it to for discussion and consideration to the council.

[1:12:00] This item was brought forth to the city council for discussion possible action regarding the renaming of the northerly part segment of 9th Street to Pastor Green Street.

[1:12:09] The segment of the street to be renamed is between high avenue to the north and to the railroad right away to the south.

[1:12:16] I initiated this street naming in honor of the late Anthony W. Green, a local pastor.

[1:12:24] The California Government Code, number section 34091.1 authorizes local legislative bodies

[1:12:31] to rename public streets by resolution.

[1:12:34] Furthermore, the City Council's resolution, number 7711, adopted in 2017, establishes local

[1:12:40] political procedures for renaming the public facilities, including streets with the city.

[1:12:46] Attachment B, resolution number 7, D711, allows facilities to be named for

[1:12:51] a person who has made significant contributions to the Redlands community.

[1:12:55] Provided such a person has been deceased for at least three years, unless waived by the city council.

[1:13:01] A brief biography and summary of green's contributions to the Redlands community have been submitted by the mayor.

[1:13:07] here and are included in the draft proposal resolution attachment C. Furthermore, since

[1:13:12] pasture greens passed away in February of this year, the draft resolution also proposes

[1:13:17] the way to waive the three-year limit on the street renaming as required by the City Council

[1:13:21] Resolution No. 11, 177-11. Upon review, the post office advised that it has no concerns

[1:13:29] with proposed street name. There appear to be no residents or businesses on the affected

[1:13:35] the street segment with a nine street street number.

[1:13:39] Therefore, read addressing does not appear to be necessary.

[1:13:44] Staff has not identified any potential conflicts or duplicates of existing street names that might cause confusion or interfere with emergency response services.

[1:13:54] On July 3, 2026, the Department conducted a public outreach by mailing and

[1:13:59] notice of the proposed street naming to interested parties, including owners of property within the front and along the affected segment of the street to invite feedback on proposal as of the date of this writing of this report, no communication from the public has been received.

[1:14:18] I'll just read a little portion of the biography that was already included in your staff report, just to read it into the record.

[1:14:25] A pastor, Anthony Green, with his faithful leadership as a member of the, was a member of the Redlands Human Relations Commission,

[1:14:33] Cops and clergy member, a co-chair of Unity in the Community, and Israel Bill Park Dedication Committee,

[1:14:40] pioneering of Redlands Juneteenth Celebration and Midnight Hoops.

[1:14:44] In collaboration with the Redlands PD for almost 30 years, providing programs for at-risk youth, highlighting his longstanding dedication to the city.

[1:14:51] During his time serving as a pastor and chaplain for a police chaplain, Pastor Greene

[1:14:58] awesome.

[1:15:00] Call to help de-escalate racial tensions on school campuses and help council youth and adults to improve involved with gang life. His faith of volunteer work with the Redlands Police Department as police chaplain spans six police chiefs and years of rehabilitation work advocating for cops of color in Redlands. As a history maker in the city of Redlands protecting the rights of African American people of color, Pastor Green helped build the

[1:15:29] the future, mentoring of people of all backgrounds, through the Dr. Martin Luther King Jr.

[1:15:35] History Camp.

[1:15:36] And in the past few years, he's taught young people how to build bridges across communities to inspire and hope for a better future.

[1:15:44] So I'm putting this before my colleagues to support the renaming of a portion of Night Street to for Pastor Anthony Green.

[1:15:53] And in the audience, we have members of his church, and his wife, Jackie Green, has been very involved, their church has been very involved in the community at all levels with youth, seniors, and just a whole number of things, so we thank you for attending today's action.

[1:16:13] Any?

[1:16:13] With pleasure, I move to approve resolution number 88-11.

[1:16:18] Before I second, I'd like to say this is an appropriate way to honor the passer and all the work that he did in this community.

[1:16:28] So with great honor, I would like to, as soon as you make a comment.

[1:16:32] Yeah, I just want to echo that.

[1:16:34] Thank you so much, Mayor, for putting this forward.

[1:16:36] It's a beautiful and well-deserved recognition.

[1:16:38] And thank you all for being here.

[1:16:40] Mayor, we don't have any public comment on this.

[1:16:42] I don't, I don't have any, I, this is like you. I just received one. Gail Howard. Thank you.

[1:16:55] Hello again.

[1:16:57] Pastor Anthony Green is my pastor also. And he was there in a time of need for us.

[1:17:06] When our boards were shot, he came to us. He was the clergy for the police department at the time.

[1:17:13] And he extended all the branch out to us to make it easy for us, you know.

[1:17:19] And knowing that, he would be, I have a brain condition,

[1:17:23] I'm always in the hospital and even though he had to suit up

[1:17:28] and everything that comes to me, he still did it.

[1:17:30] And he wasn't my pastor at the time,

[1:17:33] but he always made time for me and my family.

[1:17:36] And why can't we name the entire street while in the apportion?

[1:17:40] That's what I want to know.

[1:17:42] And then also, Condoleez Rice was also on the football playoff

[1:17:46] committee, yes.

[1:17:49] Yes, and so why can't we name the entire street, I'm curious.

[1:17:55] Well, because it affects the businesses over there and they'd have to change their business names and whatnot.

[1:18:00] So it's appropriate that we be able to name us without conflict, a portion of that street that fronts, or

[1:18:08] they're easterly sighted, they're their church.

[1:18:11] Okay.

[1:18:12] Okay.

[1:18:13] I just want to know.

[1:18:14] Okay, thank you.

[1:18:14] You're welcome.

[1:18:15] Thank you.

[1:18:16] Okay, I was fighting for that.

[1:18:19] Okay, we have one motion, or a motion, after the Northern public comment, I don't see anybody on Zoom, so move the approval resolution 88-11.

[1:18:30] So there was already a motion, we just need a second.

[1:18:32] Second. Okay, second.

[1:18:33] Okay, we have a motion in a second, Madam City Clerk.

[1:18:37] Councillor Member Barrett.

[1:18:38] Yes.

[1:18:38] Councillor Member Tejeda.

[1:18:39] Yes.

[1:18:40] Councillor Member Davis.

[1:18:41] Yes.

[1:18:41] Mayor Pro Temshaugh.

[1:18:42] Yes.

[1:18:43] Thank you.

[1:18:44] Motion passed.

[1:18:45] Thank

[1:18:53] you for attending.

[1:18:55] Under new business, item K2, consideration of memorandum of understanding between the city of Redlands and the Redlands Association of Department Directors, Redlands Association of Mid-Manager Employees, Redlands Association of Safety Management Employees, and Redlands Association of Fire Management Employees, and the Redlands Civilian Safety Employees Association,

[1:19:15] Assistant City Manager McConnell.

[1:19:17] Thank you, Mayor.

[1:19:18] Members of the City Council.

[1:19:20] As the Council is aware, the City's negotiating team has met with the bargaining units that you had just mentioned.

[1:19:28] And this was for their successor, MOU, for the three-year period beginning July 1, 2026 through June 30, 29.

[1:19:38] The City and the bargaining units have reached agreement and the MOUs have been prepared for the Council's consideration this evening.

[1:19:46] In a brief overview for the mid-management unit, which is RAMEY, R-A-M-M-E, and the civilian

[1:19:52] safety unit, RISA, unit members will receive a 4% salary increase for the first year of

[1:19:58] the contract, and 3% salary increases in both years 2 and 3.

[1:20:03] For the police management unit, RASME, and the fire management unit, RAFME, unit members

[1:20:10] will receive a 7% salary increase for the first year of the contract, and 3% salary

[1:20:15] increase in both years, two and three.

[1:20:18] Other changes for these four bargaining units include the addition of three new steps,

[1:20:24] steps five, six and seven.

[1:20:27] All of these are at two and a half percent each, and these will be added to the top of

[1:20:31] the ranges for these units.

[1:20:33] Other items negotiated included modest increases to bilingual pay and medical contributions

[1:20:40] and incentive pay.

[1:20:42] With respect to the Redlands Association of Department Directors, I'm providing the following

[1:20:48] report in accordance with the Brown Out for Local Agency executives.

[1:20:52] The term of their MOU will be for three years beginning July 1, 2026, June 30, 2029.

[1:21:01] Unit members will receive a 4% salary increase for the first year of the contract and 3% increases

[1:21:07] for both years two and three.

[1:21:10] A tuition reimbursement for conference and training purposes will increase from 1,000 to 2,000 per fiscal year.

[1:21:17] The director of municipal utilities and engineering position has been changed to receive a $500 monthly auto allowance rather than a city vehicle.

[1:21:29] Unit employees who opt out of vision benefits will receive an annual stipend of $350 for vision expenses.

[1:21:36] annual leave-a-coral has been or will increase from 430 hours to 440 hours with a maximum

[1:21:46] leave bank of 1,000 hours.

[1:21:49] The fire and police chiefs are offered a public safety specific employee assistance program.

[1:21:56] This is in lieu of the general employee's assistance program that is currently offered to them.

[1:22:02] Payed bereavement leave has been increased from two working days to four working days.

[1:22:07] And all other terms of the MOU remain unchanged for the department directors.

[1:22:13] That concludes my staff report and I'm happy to answer any questions.

[1:22:16] Are there any questions for the Assistant City Manager, short timer?

[1:22:20] Yeah, I don't see an army speaker slips, I don't see anybody on zoom.

[1:22:25] We'll have to approve the memorandum of understanding between the City of Redlands and the Redlands Association of Department Directors.

[1:22:30] The Redlands Association of Management Employees, the Redlands Association of Safety Management Employees,

[1:22:35] the Redlands Association of Fire Management Employees, and the Redlands Civilian Safety Employees Association.

[1:22:40] Second.

[1:22:41] Motion to second, Madam City Clerk.

[1:22:43] Councillor Member Barrett.

[1:22:44] Yes.

[1:22:45] Councillor Member Tayda.

[1:22:46] Yes.

[1:22:46] Councillor Member Davis.

[1:22:47] Yes.

[1:22:48] Mayor Proto-Emshaw.

[1:22:49] Yes.

[1:22:49] Mayor Cecito.

[1:22:50] Yes.

[1:22:51] Thank you.

[1:22:51] Moving on to item K3.

[1:22:53] Consideration of Resolution Number 8797, approving agreements for the Redlands Police Department Safety Hall Project.

[1:23:00] Phase 2, where the total amount not to exceed $49,742,400 in an additional appropriation in the amount of the same to the Safety City Hall Replacement Fund,

[1:23:15] and determine that the approval is exempt from environmental review, pursuant to Section 150, 6-1-B3 of the State Guidelines implementing the California Environmental Quality Act Assistant City Manager Garcia.

[1:23:28] That sounds good, huh?

[1:23:30] It does.

[1:23:31] Thank you very much, Mayor and members of the council.

[1:23:34] I'd like to introduce Trish Munoz, our management analyst.

[1:23:37] You'll provide a brief report on this item.

[1:23:44] Good evening, Mayor, City Council members and City staff.

[1:23:48] Before you today is another exciting item that I'm happy to bring back to you.

[1:23:53] Resolution number 8797.

[1:23:56] We can officially say that this morning demolition started, so the keymark building is technically no more.

[1:24:02] I guess that's a construction term, and this item approves 24 trades that will be added

[1:24:10] to the two that we previously approved, and again, it's $49,742,404 dollars, and if

[1:24:21] you have any questions, I'm here to answer them.

[1:24:23] Okay, do we have any questions or comments or just congratulations as to be acknowledged?

[1:24:32] I don't have any speaker slips.

[1:24:34] I don't see anybody on Zoom.

[1:24:39] All right, let's do this.

[1:24:41] What's the wish of the council?

[1:24:43] I'm with the City Council, determined approval of resolution number 8-797 is exempt from environmental review,

[1:24:48] pursuant to section 1506-1B3 of the state's guidelines implementing the California Environmental Quality Act.

[1:24:54] And I move that City Council approve resolution number 8, 7, 9, 7, approving the agreements for the Reddens Police Department Safety Hall, Project Phase 2, and I move to approve an additional appropriation of $49,742,404 in the Safety City Hall replacement fund number 406.

[1:25:15] So I have a motion in a second, Madam City Clerk.

[1:25:19] Council Member Barrage.

[1:25:21] Yes.

[1:25:21] Council Member Taita.

[1:25:23] Yes.

[1:25:23] Council Member Davis.

[1:25:24] Yes.

[1:25:24] May I pro-tem Shaw.

[1:25:25] Yes.

[1:25:26] Mayor Sassido.

[1:25:27] Yes.

[1:25:27] Thank you.

[1:25:29] Moving on to item K4.

[1:25:31] This is a consideration of first amendment

[1:25:33] to the original professional service agreement

[1:25:35] with Tilden Coil Constructions Inc.

[1:25:37] For the master construction management services,

[1:25:39] for the Redlands Police Department Safety Hall Facility,

[1:25:42] To increase the total amount, to increase the total agreement to the amount not to exceed $6 million, $29,848, a approval of the additional appropriation of $3 million, $3 million, $29,848,

[1:26:02] and determined that this action is exempt from the Environmental Review, pursuant to Section 15061, B3, of the state guidelines implementing the bill.

[1:26:12] the California Environmental Quality Act Assistant, City Manager Garcia.

[1:26:16] Thank you, Mayor.

[1:26:17] I'd like to invite Ms. Monio's back up to provide a brief report on the item.

[1:26:27] Again, Mayor, City Council, City staff.

[1:26:31] This one's pretty straightforward.

[1:26:33] It goes hand in hand with the Redlands Police Department's call project.

[1:26:37] And part of the process is the true up with the construction management firm.

[1:26:43] So this brings the adjustment construction management fee amount up from the three million previously to the six million twenty nine thousand eight hundred and forty eight dollars.

[1:26:57] Okay, thank you.

[1:26:58] And do you have any questions?

[1:27:00] Are there any questions for staff?

[1:27:02] No.

[1:27:02] I don't have any public speakers.

[1:27:04] I don't see anybody in the audience.

[1:27:05] I don't see anybody on Zoom.

[1:27:06] We'll move that the City Council determine that approval of a First Amendment to the original Professional Services Agreement with Tilden Coil Constructors Inc. for Master Construction Management Services of the City's New Police Department Safety Office.

[1:27:18] The Office is exempt from the California Environmental Quality Act, pursuant to Section 15061B3 of the Secret Guidelines.

[1:27:25] I move the City Council approve the First Amendment to the original Professional Services Agreement with Tilden Coil Constructors Inc. for Master Construction Management Services for the City's New Police Department Safety Hall Facility.

[1:27:35] increasing the total compensation by $3 million, $29,848 for a revised contract amount, not to exceed $6 million, $29,848, and I move that the City Council approve an additional appropriation of the amount of $3 million, $29,848, increasing the agreement total, not to exceed a amount to $6 million, $29,848.

[1:27:57] Second motion a second Madam City clerk can't remember bear it yes, can't remember to hate it. Yes, that's a member Davis. Yes, your potem shot. Yes, there's a seat. Yes, we're not to item agenda item K5 consideration of FY 2627 MUED annual purchase orders purchase orders for a total amount not to exceed 5,792,000 municipal utilities and engineering director her radio.

[1:28:27] So, this item is to consider the fiscal year of 2026-27 MUED annual purchase orders.

[1:28:35] Would vendors who provide miscellaneous and routine repair, maintenance, supply,

[1:28:39] chemical, and laboratory products, specialized departmental materials,

[1:28:44] and on-call as needed contract services?

[1:28:47] And the list of focus vendors are in your packet, that concludes my presentation.

[1:28:52] Okay, I don't have any speaker slips, I don't see anybody on Zoom.

[1:28:55] I did have one question.

[1:28:57] Does the fast and all pender fall under facilities and community services department or is it fall under or do we still using fast and all?

[1:29:07] Yes, I heard you saying, yeah, I heard you saying take that, too.

[1:29:11] Okay, thank you, okay, that's the only question I had.

[1:29:18] What's the wish of the council?

[1:29:22] Good, the city council determined that approval of the fiscal year of 2026-27.

[1:29:27] MUED annual purchase orders exempt from environmental review pursuant to Section 15301 of the state's guidelines implementing the California Environmental Quality Act.

[1:29:37] I further move to approve the fiscal year 2026, 27 MUED annual purchase orders for an amount not to exceed $5,792,000.

[1:29:48] Second.

[1:29:49] Motion in second, Madam City Clerk.

[1:29:51] Can't some member bear it?

[1:29:52] Yes.

[1:29:52] Can't some member Tejeda?

[1:29:53] Yes.

[1:29:54] Can some member Davis?

[1:29:55] Yes.

[1:29:55] Mayor Pro Temsha?

[1:29:56] Yes.

[1:29:56] Mayor Cecito?

[1:29:57] Yes.

[1:29:58] Moving on to item K6.

[1:30:00] Consideration of a non-professional service agreement with landfill gas engineering ink for air quality sampling and analysis services for the wastewater treatment plant and the landfill with an initial one year term and an option to extend for one year additional year for total amount, not to exceed 250,000 and determine that this action is exempt from environmental review pursuant to section 15061B3.

[1:30:29] of the state guidelines implementing the California Environmental Quality Act Municipal Utilities and Engineering Heredio.

[1:30:36] Yes, so this item is to consider a non-professional services agreement with landfill gas engineering for air quality sampling and analysis and reporting services for the wastewater treatment plan in landfill.

[1:30:50] that is required by the South Coast Air Quality Management District.

[1:30:56] And that is for a term of three years in the amount that took seat 250,000.

[1:31:05] Okay, I don't have any speaker slips, I don't see anybody on zoom.

[1:31:09] I did notice one little detail about that the vendor needed to read at least within 50 miles within radius of our plant.

[1:31:18] That is correct, and that is why we selected the second vendor as opposed to the first one.

[1:31:23] Okay, thank you.

[1:31:25] Any other questions?

[1:31:26] We have a way of paying that right now.

[1:31:29] It must have missed a someplace along the line here.

[1:31:32] I would say it's about the same in that range.

[1:31:37] Okay, so we're not talking about, we're not talking about a large increase of the number.

[1:31:40] No, no, we're not.

[1:31:41] Thank you.

[1:31:42] And there's a lot of requirements on regulating the air quality and monitoring that and reporting.

[1:31:51] Correct, you see there's the table on exhibit A with all of the details on monthly by weekly sampling that we need to submit to.

[1:32:01] Okay, thank you.

[1:32:02] Also, we had $125,000 budgeted each year, so this comes in line with what we expected.

[1:32:15] I move that the City Council determine approval of the non-professional services agreement

[1:32:20] with landfill gas engineering incorporated is exempt from environmental review pursuant

[1:32:25] to section 150610B3 of the state's guidelines implementing the California Environmental

[1:32:30] Quality Act and I move that the City Council approve the non-professional services agreement

[1:32:35] with landfill gas engineering incorporated for air quality sampling and analysis services

[1:32:40] for the wastewater treatment plant and landfill with an initial one year term and an option to extend for an additional year, for one additional year, for a total amount not to exceed $250,000.

[1:32:54] Second.

[1:32:55] The motion is second, Madam City Clerk.

[1:32:57] Council Member Barrett.

[1:32:58] Yes.

[1:32:59] Council Member Tayda.

[1:33:00] Yes.

[1:33:00] Council Member Davis.

[1:33:01] Yes.

[1:33:02] Mayor Pro Temsha.

[1:33:03] Yes.

[1:33:03] Yes, move on to item K7, consideration of a resolution 8809,

[1:33:10] levying special taxes with the City of Redlands Community Facilities District number 2004-1,

[1:33:18] Facilities and Community Services Department Director Crocker.

[1:33:21] Thank you, Mayor, members of the council.

[1:33:23] And staff is recommending that the City Council adopt a resolution number 8809,

[1:33:28] establishing the maximum tax rates for community facility districts.

[1:33:33] And the CFD tax collected provides funding for labor, materials, and equipment costs that are associated with the maintenance services for the various properties that are annexed into those CFD areas.

[1:33:46] And the special tax revenue and related expenses are included in the city's fiscal year 2628 budget.

[1:33:52] Okay. Thank you. I don't have any speaker slips. I don't see anybody on any public comment on zoom.

[1:33:57] I did have one questions on the discussion that says since its inception, 30 applications for annexations have been received and 25 have been successfully added.

[1:34:07] What happens to the other five?

[1:34:08] Either under construction or their plan. Like they're in like process, they haven't actually fully have been established to apply the taxes.

[1:34:17] I got it. Okay, thank you.

[1:34:20] Ready, I move to adopt resolution number 809.

[1:34:24] Second.

[1:34:25] Motion to second, Madam City Clerk.

[1:34:27] Council Member Barrett.

[1:34:28] Yes.

[1:34:29] Council Member Tejeda.

[1:34:30] Yes.

[1:34:30] Council Member Davis.

[1:34:31] Yes.

[1:34:31] And I approve, Tim Shaw.

[1:34:32] Yes.

[1:34:33] Mayor Cecito.

[1:34:33] Yes.

[1:34:35] Okay.

[1:34:36] Individual council member announcements and reports on activities will start over with council member Tejeda.

[1:34:43] Thank you, Mayor.

[1:34:43] Here, I only have two items, the Juneteenth celebration that I attended along with many other council members, and a meeting that I had with a person who's interested in changing a development that's occurring on Lagonia and Karen Street.

[1:35:01] That's all I have to end had a good Fourth of July.

[1:35:06] I just wanted to thank the Fourth of July committee for all their hard work on excellent

[1:35:11] Fourth of July celebration.

[1:35:13] Not only the one that's still in park, but the fireworks display was great this year.

[1:35:17] So I know that's a lot of work for that volunteer committee, so thank you for their efforts.

[1:35:22] I attended Juneteenth, and I often don't post that on my social media, but it's the monthly

[1:35:27] Army transmitting as well.

[1:35:31] Great.

[1:35:32] Unfortunately, I was out of town on Juneteenth.

[1:35:34] My daughter got married in Puerto Rico and she got married on 62626 and she married a fire captain of Redlands here Ryan Gallagher

[1:35:44] Of course everyone knows who Ryan is right so I think to you know merge two nice families in Redlands

[1:35:49] But it was a beautiful beautiful wedding and it was very very happy. She's very both of them are very happy

[1:35:56] So I'm very happy for them

[1:35:59] Congratulations

[1:36:01] I attended a visiting angels.

[1:36:04] It was a resource fair at the Gonzalo, Eddie and Gloria Flores Senior Center.

[1:36:12] It was to address Alzheimer's disease and raise funds and an awareness for that.

[1:36:19] And I was at the Sylvan Park picnic.

[1:36:22] It was a wonderful day.

[1:36:22] A lot of good people out there.

[1:36:24] Got to watch a little bit of the fireworks.

[1:36:26] Of course, my dogs are freaking out, but still enjoyed, and it was a memorable commemorative 250th anniversary birthday of our wonderful country.

[1:36:39] And I want to thank all those members veterans and active member services, active member, and their families for their service to this country.

[1:36:47] Thank you so much, and we stand adjourned to the next meeting held July 21st.

[1:36:53] Thank you.

City Council July 7, 2026

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