City OfCalimesa City Council Minutes of Regular Meeting April 7, 2025 CALL TO ORDER 6:00 p.m. by Mayor Molina. ROLL CALL: MAYOR MOLINA, MAYOR PRO TEM CERVANTEZ, COUNCIL MEMBER CUNDIEFF, COUNCIL MEMBER GARCIA AND COUNCIL MEMBER MANLY. ABSENT: None STAFF: CITY MANAGER KOLBOW, CITY ATTORNEY FLOWER, CITY CLERK GERDES, FINANCE DIRECTOR REID, INTERIM PUBLIC WORKS DIRECTOR SHAKIR, CITY ENGINEER THORNTON, FIRE CHIEF O'CONNELL AND SHERIFF CAPTAIN NORTHRUP. PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE The Pledge of Allegiance was led by Mayor Molina PRESENTATIONS Proclamation = DMV/Donate Life California Month April 2025 - Katryn Mantz One Legacy Mayor Molina presented a proclamation to One Legacy Representative Katryn Mantz for DMV Donate Life California Month April 2025. Katryn shared a story of her sons' death and the donation of his organs that saved the lives of several others. COMMUNICATIONS FROM THE PUBLIC Pursuant to the Brown Act, this is the opportunity for members of the public to directly address the Council on any item within the Council's subject matter. jurisdiction. Please note that this is also the time in which members oft the public may address the Council on any item on the Consent Calendar. This is not the time for City Council discussion of non-agenda items After receiving public comments, Council Members, or staff, after being recognized by the Mayor, may briefly respond to statements made by the public or questions posed by the. public In addition, Council Members may ask questions for clarification or make a referral to staff for factual information to. be reported back to the Council at a later, meeting. Elizabeth Bishop, 950 California Street, Calimesa spoke regarding the Council's decision of approving an RFP process for the hiring of a hearing officer to take the place of the Mobile Home Rent Stabilization Board and expressed her opposition to abolishing the Mobile Home Rent Stabilization Board and the hiring of a Hearing Officer. Steve Negrete, President of the Calimesa Cultural and Performing Arts Association spoke in regard to the Concerts on the Green program and thanked Council for their years of support. He stated that due to conflicts with other area City events, they would be moving the concerts to an earlier time than normally held and he requested funding of $8,000 from the Council. Joyce Mcintire, Douglas Street, Calimesa spoke regarding messages and comments on the City's Facebook page that she felt spoke against her character and integrity. She provided the City Clerk with a copy of a screen shot from the City's Facebook page, stating that messages in the thread were missing and that Council needs to conduct an investigation of where the comments began. City Council Action Minutes of the Regular Meeting of April 7, 2025 Page 1 of6 APPROVAL OF THE AGENDA, CONSENT CALENDAR AND WAIVER OF FULL READING OF ORDINANCES - This is the time for the City Council to notify the public of any changes to the agenda; such as removal ofa an agenda item, rearrangement of the agenda, postponement of an agenda item or continuance of an item to a future meeting. This is also the time for the City Council to remove items from the Consent Calendar for individual consideration. Waiver offulln reading ofc ordinances does not take policy action or approve or disapprove any ordinances on the agenda, it simply means that the entire text of the ordinance will not be read. Mayor Molina asked if there were any necessary changes to the agenda or any items to be removed from the Consent Calendar for discussion. Mayor Molina requested that Item No. 6 be removed from the Consent Calenda for discussion. The agenda, consent Calendar Item's 1-5 and 7-8 and waiver of full reading of ordinances was approved by the following action.: MOTION BY COUNCIL MEMBER CUNDIEFF, SECONDED BY MAYOR PRO TEM CERVANTEZ, CARRIED 5-0 TO APPROVE THE AGENDA AND CONSENT CALENDAR ITEM'S 1-5 AND 7-8 AS PRESENTED AND WAIVE FULL READING OF ORDINANCES. CONSENT CALENDAR (Items 1-8) The following items on the Consent Calendar are routine and customary items and are enacted by a single motion, with the exception of items previously removed during "Approval oft the Agenda"for individual consideration Any items removed shall be individually considered immediately after taking action on the Consent Calendar. 1. APPROVAL OF CITY COUNCIL ACTION MINUTES. a) City Council action minutes of March 3, 2025 regular meeting. b) City Council action minutes of March 17, 2025 regular meeting. c) City Council action minutes of March 24, 2025 Special Workshop. 2. RECEIVE AND FILE CITY COMMISSION & BOARD MINUTES. a) There are no minutes ready for approval at this time. 3. APPROVAL OF WARRANT REGISTERS. a) Check Register Report with a total of $1,000,495.67 (Check Nos.43290-43387, b) March 13, 2025 Payroll of $125,507.23 March 27, 2025 Payroll of $114,663.86 April 1, 2025 Council Payroll of $3,886.75 4. 2ND READING ORDINANCE NO. 409 - AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY OF CALIMESA, CALIFORNIA REPEALING SECTION 2.65.060 AND THE CAMPAIGN CONTRIBUTION LIMITS SET FORTH THEREIN. RECOMMENDATION: That the City Council approve 2nd reading by title only and adopt Ordinance No. 409 an Ordinance of the City of Calimesa, California Repealing Section 2.65.060 and the Campaign Contribution Limits Set Forth Therein. 5. COUNCIL APPROVAL OF AN ALLOCATION OF FUNDS TO BE USED FOR THE PURCHASE OF A COUNTER AND ERGONOMIC WORKSTATION SYSTEM FOR THE CITY HALL FRONT LOBBY REMODEL PROJECT. RECOMMENDATION: That the City Council adopt Resolution No. 2025-09, amending the FY 2024-25 budget to include an additional appropriation to the Capital Improvement Project City Council Action Minutes of the Regular Meeting of April 7, 2025 Page 2 of 6 No. 2030 for the purchase of cubical workstations and counter system for the remodel improvements of the city hall front lobby. 7. SECOND AMENDMENT TO AGREEMENT FOR PROFESSIONAL CONSULTING SERVICES (ON-CALL PLANNING) WITH MICHAEL BAKER INTERNATIONAL, INC. RECOMMENDATION: RECOMMENDATION: That the City Council approve Amendment No. 2 to the Agreement for professional consulting services (on-call planning) between the City of Calimesa and Michael Baker International, Inc. ("MBI"). 8. DESIGNATING THE CITY MANAGER TO BE THE CITY'S AUTHORIZED AGENT AND FOR PURPOSES OF PARTICIPATING IN THE EMERGENCY MANAGEMENT PERFORMANCE GRANT PROGRAM RECOMMENDATION: That the City Council adopt Resolution 2025-10, A Resolution of the City of Calimesa, California designating the City Manager to be the City's authorized agent and for the purposes of participating in the Emergency Management Performance Grant Program. CONSENT CALENDAR ITEMS REMOVED FOR DISCUSSION 6. AGREEMENT WITH THE YUCAIPA-CALIMESA JOINT UNIFIED SCHOOL DISTRICT FOR THE SUMMER LUNCH PROGRAM IN CALIMESA. RECOMMENDATION: That the City Council approve the Agreement for the Summer Lunch Program with the Yucaipa-Calimesa Joint Unified School District. Mayor Molina introduced Ann Van Damme, Director of Child Nutrition Services for the Yucaipa/Calimesa Joint Unified School District who provided information regarding the Summer Lunch Program and thanked the City Council for their continued support of the program and allowing use of the 4th Street Community Park. Mayor Molina thanked Director Van Damme for coming and sharing about the program. After Council discussion the following action was taken: MOTION BY COUNCIL MEMBER MANLY, SECONDED BY COUNCIL MEMBER GARCIA, CARRIED 5-0 TO APPROVE THE AGREEMENT FOR THE SUMMER LUNCH PROGRAM WITH THE YUCAIPA-CALIMESA JOINT UNIFIED SCHOOL DISTRICT. SHERIFF CAPTAIN REPORT Sheriff Captain Northrup reported 513 calls for service for March with 1 robbery, 6 assaults and 6 vehicle thefts. He further reported that the robbery was a car jacking that took place on March gth with the victim being held at knifepoint, adding that the Flock cameras were used, and the car was located in Whitewater and a pursuit began ending in Palm Springs with the help of Palm Springs Police Department. City Council Action Minutes of the Regular Meeting of April 7, 2025 Page 3 of6 FIRE CHIEF REPORT Fire Chief O'Connell reported 661 calls for service year to date with 441 of those calls being medical aid calls. He further reported 128 mutual aid calls with 39 of those being cancelled and 16 calls for mutual aid into the City. He reported a just under 7 minute response time. BUSINESS ITEMS 9. SCAG 2025 GENERAL ASSEMBLY APPOINTMENT OF VOTING DELEGATE AND ALTERNATE VOTING DELEGATE. RECOMMENDATION: That the City Council appoint a voting delegate and an alternate voting delegate to represent the City of Calimesa at the SCAG General Assembly on May 1st and 2nd, 2025 held in Palm Desert. Deputy City Manager/City Clerk Gerdes presented the agenda report. After Council discussion the following action was taken: MOTION BY MAYOR PRO TEM CERVANTEZ, SECONDED BY COUNCIL MEMBER MANLY, CARRIED 5-0 TO APPOINT MAYOR MOLINA AS THE VOTING DELEGATE AND COUNCIL MEMBER CUNDIEFF AS THE VOTING ALTERNATE FOR THE SCAG GENERAL ASSEMBLY ON MAY 1ST AND 2ND 2025 HELD IN PALM DESERT. 10. LOCAL RESPONSIBILITY AREA FIRE HAZARD SEVERITY ZONE MAPPING 2025 - STATE OF CALIFORNIA EXECTUTIVE ORDER N-18-25 COMPLIANCE PUBLIC COMMENT PERIOD. RECOMMENDATION: That the City Council direct City Staff to begin compliance measures (public comment period), as received from the State of California Executive Order N-18-25, in direct correlation with the adoption process required by Government Code (GC) Sections 51178 and 51179. Fire Chief O'Connell presented the agenda report. There was lengthy Council discussion with questions and suggestions as follows: Will the City be penalized and/or fined if the Map and State regulations are not adopted by the City? What information was considered in the process of creating the map? Community outreach important by Code Enforcement and Fire Department and social media avenues. Work with the League of California Cities to fight for the local agencies. Contact State Legislators: Assembly and Senate. Collect public comments received and include with opposition letters, etc. to the League and State Legislators. After Council discussion direction was given to continue with the compliance measures and bring the map to a future meeting for adoption as required by the Government Code. City Council Action Minutes of the Regular Meeting of April 7, 2025 Page 4 of 6 MAYOR & COUNCIL MEMBER REPORTING OF COUNTY & REGIONAL METINGSICONFERENCES This is the time for general comments, announcements, reports on meetings attended at public expense as required by AB 1234, requests of staff, and otheri issues of concern to Council Members may be presented briefly at this time. The Council may not legally take action on any item presented at this time other than to direct staff to investigate a complaint or place an item on a future agenda unless (1) by a majority vote, the Council determines that an emergency situation exists, as defined by Government Code $ 54956.5 or (2) by a four-fifths vote, the Council determines that there is a need for immediate action and the need for action arose subsequent to the agenda being posted as required by Government Code S 54954.2(b). Council Member Garacia reported that 3 local schools, 2 in the Beaumont Unified School District and 1 in the Yucaipa/Calimesa Unified School District were awarded as a 2025 California Distinguished School. He expressed his congratulations to all. Mayor Pro Tem Cervantez reported that he attended a meeting of the RCA and the WRCOG earlier in the day and stated that he would provide written summaries of both meetings to the Council at the next meeting. He announced the WRCOG General Assembly that would be held on June 12th at Pechanga Resort. Council Member Cundieff reported that on March 27th he attended an RTA meeting, a League of California Cities Policy Committee meeting on March 28th and provided a copy oft the power point presentation to the Council. He further reported that he attended the Yucaipa Valley Water District Board meeting on April 3rd where they discussed a possible ad-hoc committee to develop a Wildfire Coordination, Prevention and Preparedness Strategy for the Yucaipa Valley. Mayor Molina reported that she attended an RCTC budget & implementation committee meeting where they discussed the States removal of all freeway call boxes throughout California. She further reported that she attended the Capital Improvement Plan Workshop on March 24th and Metrolink workshop on March 27th and 28th for new members, an RTA Board meeting on April 2nd and a SCAG Transportation Committee meeting on April 3rd. CITY MANAGER COMMENTS & REPORTS City Manager Kolbow announced future improvements that would be made on the I-10 Freeway eastbound from Countyline Road to Brookside Avenue overcrossing, where they will be paving lanes 2 and 3, adding that there will be nightly closures. He stated that the work is scheduled to begin in January 2026. RECESS TO CLOSED SESSION City Attorney Flower announced the Closed Session Item and Mayor Molina recessed the meeting to Closed Session at 7:15 p.m. CLOSED SESSION ITEMS A. CONFERENCE WITH LABOR NEGOTIATORS Pursuant to Government Code Section 54957.6. City Negotiator: Will Kolbow, City Manager and Darlene Gerdes, Deputy City Manager/City Clerk/Human Resources. Unrepresented Employees: All City Employees excluding City Manager. City Council Action Minutes of the Regular Meeting of April 7, 2025 Page 5 of 6 B. CONFERENCE WITH LABOR NEGOTIATORS Pursuant to Government Code Section 54957.6. City Negotiator: Will Kolbow, City Manager and Darlene Gerdes, Deputy City Manager/City Clerk/Human Resources. Represented Employees: Calimesa Professional Firefighters Association. CLOSED SESSION ANNOUNCEMENT A. No Reportable Action B. No Reportable Action ADJOURNMENT Meeting adjourned at 9:12 p.m. to the regular meeting of the City Council on Monday, April 21, 2025 at 6:00 p.m. Respectfully Submitted, MOTION MAYOR PRO TEM CERVANTEZ, SECONDED BY COUNCIL MEMBER CUNDIEFF CARRIED 5-0 TO - - - APPROVE THE MINUTES OF APRIL 7, 2025 REGULAR MEETING AS PRESENTED Darlene Gèrdes, City Clerk APPROVED: April 21, 2025 OF - CALI NCOR - PORATED December 1, 1990 STATE CLORNS City Council Action Minutes of the Regular Meeting of April 7, 2025 Page 6 of 6