REGULAR MEETING AGENDA
OF THE JURUPA VALLEY CITY COUNCIL
Thursday, February 19, 2026
Closed Session: 6:00 p.m.
Regular Meeting: 7:00 p.m.
City Council Chamber
8930 Limonite Avenue, Jurupa Valley, CA 92509
- As a courtesy to those in attendance, we ask that cell phones be turned off or set to their silent mode and that you keep talking to a minimum so that all persons can hear the comments of the public and City Council.
- A member of the public who wishes to speak under Public Comments must fill out a “Speaker Card” and submit it to the City Clerk BEFORE the Mayor calls for Public Comments on an agenda item. Each agenda item up will be open for public comments before taking action. Public comments on subjects that are not on the agenda can be made during the “Public Appearance/Comments” portion of the agenda.
- Members of the public who wish to comment on the CONSENT CALENDAR may do so during the Public Comment portion of the Agenda prior to the adoption of the Consent Calendar.
- As a courtesy to others and to assure that each person wishing to be heard has an opportunity to speak, please limit your comments to 3 minutes.
1. 6:00 PM - CALL TO ORDER AND ROLL CALL FOR CLOSED SESSION
* Brian Berkson, Mayor
* Chris Barajas, Mayor Pro Tem
* Armando Carmona, Council Member
* Veronica Sanchez, Council Member
* Guillermo Silva, Council Member
2. CONVENE TO CLOSED SESSION
- PUBLIC COMMENTS PERTAINING TO CLOSED SESSION ITEMS
B. CONFERENCE WITH LEGAL COUNSEL – POTENTIAL LITIGATION
The City Council will meet in closed session with the City Attorney pursuant to Government Code Section 54956.9(d)(2) with respect to one matter of potential litigation. A point has been reached where, in the opinion of the City Attorney, based on existing facts and circumstances, there is a significant exposure to litigation involving the City with respect to the proposed Wakeland residential project northeast of the intersection of Camino Real and Limonite Ave. (APNs: 185470001, 185470002, 185460001) based on two Notices of Potential Violation dated April 24, 2025 and June 24, 2025 from David Zisser, Assistant Deputy Director Local Government Relations and Accountability of the State Department of Housing and Community Development. The letters are available for public inspection from the Office of the City Clerk.
- CONFERENCE WITH LEGAL COUNSEL – POTENTIAL LITIGATION
The City Council will meet in closed session with the City Attorney pursuant to Government Code Section 54956.9(d)(2) with respect to one matter of potential litigation. A point has been reached where, in the opinion of the City Attorney, based on existing facts and circumstances, there is a significant exposure to litigation involving the City with respect to the real property owned by Riverside Legacy, IV LLC located north of Granite Hill Drive and easterly of Pyrite Street (APNs 171-030-005, 171-030-013, 171-030-015, 171-030 - 016, and 173-180-030 based on a letter from G. Braiden Chadwick, attorney for Riverside Legacy, IV LLC, dated February 4, 2026. The letter is available for public inspection from the Office of the City Clerk.
- CONFERENCE WITH LEGAL COUNSEL – PENDING LITIGATION
The City Council will meet in closed session with the City Attorney pursuant to Government Code Section 54956.9(d)(1) with respect to the following matter of pending litigation: City of Jurupa Valley V. Cortez, et al. (Riverside County Superior Court Case No. CVRI2105001).
3. RECONVENE IN OPEN SESSION
a. announcement of any reportable actions in closed session
4. 7:00 PM - CALL TO ORDER AND ROLL CALL FOR REGULAR MEETING
* Brian Berkson, Mayor
* Chris Barajas, Mayor Pro Tem
* Armando Carmona, Council Member
* Veronica Sanchez, Council Member
* Guillermo Silva, Council Member
5. INVOCATION
6. PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE
7. APPROVAL OF AGENDA
8. PRESENTATIONS:
A. STRINGFELLOW SUPERFUND SITE UPDATE
9. PUBLIC APPEARANCE/COMMENTS
Persons wishing to address the City Council on subjects other than those listed on the Agenda are requested to do so at this time. A member of the public who wishes to speak under Public Appearance/Comments OR the Consent Calendar must fill out a “Speaker Card” and submit it to the City Clerk BEFORE the Mayor calls for Public Comments on an agenda item. When addressing the City Council, please come to the podium and state your name and address for the record. While listing your name and address is not required, it helps us to provide follow-up information to you if needed. In order to conduct a timely meeting, we ask that you keep your comments to 3 minutes. Government Code Section 54954.2 prohibits the City Council from taking action on a specific item until it appears on an agenda.
10. INTRODUCTIONS, ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS, COUNCIL COMMENTS AND ANNOUNCEMENTS
11. CITY MANAGER’S UPDATE
12. APPROVAL OF MINUTES
FEBRUARY 5, 2026, REGULAR MEETING
Staff Report "PDF"
13. CONSENT CALENDAR
- COUNCIL APPROVAL OF A MOTION TO WAIVE THE READING OF THE TITLE AND TEXT OF ALL ORDINANCES AND RESOLUTIONS INCLUDED IN THE AGENDA
Requested Action: That the City Council waive the reading of the title and text of all ordinances and resolutions included in the agenda. In accordance with Government Code Section 34934, the title of each ordinance is included on the published agenda and a copy of the full ordinance has been available to the public online on the City’s website and will be available in print at the meeting prior to the introduction or passage of the ordinance.
Council Members may remove items from the Consent Calendar for discussion, or to ask questions, or make a comment on the item
If a Council Member wishes to vote “no” or “abstain” on a Consent Calendar item but does not wish to discuss, ask questions or make a comment, the Council Member may state that they wish to vote “no” or “abstain” on the item and the minutes and certification of the vote will show that the Council Member voted “no” or “abstain.”
- ADOPTION OF RESOLUTION NO. 2026-10 APPROVING THE REGISTER OF DEMANDS DATED FEBRUARY 19, 2026, AND RATIFYING THE REGISTERS OF DEMANDS RELEASED BY THE FINANCE DIRECTOR FEBRUARY 3, 2026, THROUGH FEBRUARY 9, 2026
Requested Action: That the City Council Adopt Resolution No. 2026-10:
Approving the Register of Demands for February 19, 2026, in the amount of $2,859,638.96 (Exhibit 1); and
Ratifying the Registers of Demands for February 3, 2026, through February 9, 2026 totaling $228,157.21 (Exhibit 2).
- SECOND AMENDMENT TO THE AGREEMENT BETWEEN THE CITY OF JURUPA VALLEY AND WEST COAST ARBORISTS, INC. FOR TREE TRIMMING MAINTENANCE SERVICES
Requested Action: That the City Council:
Approve the Second Amendment to the Agreement between the City of Jurupa Valley (City) and West Coast Arborist, Inc. for tree trimming maintenance services by increasing the annual not-to-exceed amount for an additional $143,475; and
- Authorize the City Manager to execute the Second Amendment in substantially the form and format attached and as approved by the City Attorney.
AMENDMENT TO EXTEND PROFESSIONAL SERVICES AGREEMENT WITH EXP U.S. SERVICES, INC. FOR THE PYRITE STREET AND STATE ROUTE 60 INTERCHANGE PROJECT
Requested Action: That the City Council approve the Second Amendment to the Professional Services Agreement with EXP U.S. Services, Inc. to extend the contract term for the Pyrite Street and State Route 60 Interchange Ramp Traffic Signal Project (CIP No. 21113).
Staff Report "PDF"
- AWARD CONSTRUCTION CONTRACT AND CONSTRUCTION MANAGEMENT AND CONSTRUCTION INSPECTION SERVICES AGREEMENT FOR THE AGATE STREET COMPLETE PROJECT
Requested Action: That the City Council:
- Award a construction contract to LCR Earthwork & Engineering, Corp. in the amount of $1,498,411.20. for the Agate Street Complete Project (CIP #23109); authorize the City Manager to execute the Agreement in the form attached hereto; and approve a contingency amount of up to ten percent (10%) of the original contract amount; and
- Approve a Professional Services Agreement (PSA) for Construction Management and Inspection (CM/CI) with Z&K Consultants, Inc. in the amount of $193,998 with a contingency of ten percent (10%) for the Agate Street Complete Project (CIP #23109); and authorize the City Manager to execute the PSA in the form attached hereto; and
- Approve a budget amendment in the amount of $194,270.12 from the RMRA fund to increase the RMRA appropriation for CIP #23109 to $584,270.12; and authorize the Finance Director to make any appropriate budget adjustments.
RESOLUTION OF DENIAL FOR I-15 SELF STORAGE PROJECT (MA20269)
Requested Action: That the City Council adopt Resolution No. 2026-11 entitled:
A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF JURUPA VALLEY Denying gENERAL PLAN AMENDMENT 21001 (GPA21001) TO CHANGE THE LAND USE DESIGNATION of a portion of the site FROM OS-r (open space recreation) to commercial retail (CR), change of zone application No. CZ 21001 to change the zone of a portion of the Site from Watercourse, Watershed, and Conservation Areas (W-1) to General Commercial (C-1/CP), TENTATIVE PARCEL MAP NO. 39001 (TMP 39001), CONDITIONAL USE PERMIT 21001 (CUP21001), AND SITE DEVELOPMENT PERMIT 21002 (SDP21002) that sought to PERMIT THE DEVELOPMENT OF A RECREATIONAL VEHICLE (rv) AND SELF-STORAGE FACILITY ON A 86.8-aCRE SITE LOCATED SOUTHEAST OF I-15 AND 68TH STREET (APNS: 152-060-006, 152-060-007, 152-070-008, 152-060-009, AND 152-020-010) (MA No 20269)
supplemental staff report "pdf"
14. CONSIDERATION OF ANY ITEMS REMOVED FROM THE CONSENT CALENDAR
15. PUBLIC HEARINGS
A PUBLIC HEARING TO CONSIDER AN APPEAL (MA25133, AP25002) TO THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE PLANNING COMMISSION’S DENIAL OF CAMINO TERRACE APARTMENTS PROJECT (MA24164, SDP24074), AN 80-UNIT AFFORDABLE HOUSING PROJECT CONSISTING OF 28 SUPPORTIVE HOUSING UNITS, 51 AFFORDABLE HOUSING UNITS, ONE MANAGER’S UNIT, A 2,560-SQUARE-FOOT COMMUNITY BUILDING, AND A 6,463 SQUARE-FOOT CHILDCARE CENTER LOCATED AT THE NORTHEAST CORNER OF CAMINO REAL AND LIMONITE AVENUE, AND NORTHEAST CORNER OF CAMINO REAL AND CANYON TERRACE DRIVE, ASSESSOR’S PARCEL NUMBERS 185-460-001, 185-470-001, 185-470-002; APPLICANT: WAKELAND HOUSING AND DEVELOPMENT CORPORATION
Requested Action: That the City Council conduct a public hearing and provide direction as follows:
- Direct staff to prepare and return with a Resolution upholding the denial of Master Application No. 24164 (Site Development Permit No. 24074) for the Camino Terrace Apartments Project, an 80-unit affordable and supportive housing development located on a 5.88-acre site along the northeast corner of Camino Real and Limonite Avenue; or
- Direct staff to prepare and return with a Resolution approving the Project with appropriate findings, waivers, and conditions.
PUBLIC HEARING TO CONSIDER AN INTERIM URGENCY ORDINANCE EXTENDING INTERIM URGENCY ORDINANCE NO. 2026-01, IMPOSING A TEMPORARY MORATORIUM ON THE ACCEPTANCE, PROCESSING, OR APPROVAL OF NEW DEVELOPMENT APPLICATIONS WITHIN THE PROPOSED NORTH PYRITE MASTER PLAN AREA
Requested Action: That the City Council conduct a public hearing and adopt, by a 4/5’s vote, Urgency Ordinance No. 2026-02, entitled:
AN INTERIM URGENCY ORDINANCE OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF JURUPA VALLEY, CALIFORNIA, EXTENDING A TEMPORARY MORATORIUM ADOPTED BY THE CITY COUNCIL (INTERIM URGENCY ORDINANCE 2026-01) PURSUANT TO GOVERNMENT CODE SECTION 65858 ON THE ACCEPTANCE, PROCESSING, OR APPROVAL OF NEW DEVELOPMENT APPLICATIONS WITHIN THE PROPOSED NORTH PYRITE MASTER PLAN AREA
- PUBLIC HEARING TO CONSIDER ZONING CODE AMENDMENT NO. 24004 (ZCA24004) AN AMENDMENT TO TITLE 9 OF THE JURUPA VALLEY MUNICIPAL CODE THAT: 1) AMENDS REGULATIONS PERTAINING TO HOME OCCUPATIONS; 2) ADDS SECTION 9.240.570 ESTABLISHING HOME OCCUPATION DEVELOPMENT, DESIGN, AND OPERATIONAL STANDARDS; 3) ALLOWS HOME OCCUPATIONS IN ALL ZONES THAT PERMIT SINGLE-FAMILY AND MULTI-FAMILY DWELLINGS; 4) AMENDS APPEAL PROVISIONS; AND 5) MAKES A FINDING OF EXEMPTION PURSUANT TO THE CALIFORNIA ENVIRONMENTAL QUALITY ACT SECTION 15061(B)(3)
Requested Action: That the City Council conduct a public hearing and introduce the first reading of Ordinance No. 2026-03, entitled:
AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY OF JURUPA VALLEY AMENDING TITLE 9 OF THE JURUPA VALLEY MUNICIPAL CODE TO 1) REVISE THE DEFINITION OF HOME OCCUPATIONS; 2) ADD A NEW SECTION 9.240.570 ESTABLISHING HOME OCCUPATION DEVELOPMENT, DESIGN, AND OPERATIONAL STANDARDS; 3) ALLOW HOME OCCUPATIONS IN ALL ZONES THAT ALLOW SINGLE-FAMILY AND MULTI-FAMILY DWELLINGS; 4) AMEND APPEAL PROVISIONS, AND 5) MAKE A FINDING OF EXEMPTION PURSUANT THE CALIFORNIA ENVIRONMENTAL QUALITY ACT SECTION 15061(B)(3) AND 15031
- AMENDMENT TO ESTABLISH CONSTRUCTION COST INDEX ADJUSTMENTS TO THE WESTERN RIVERSIDE COUNTY TRANSPORTATION UNIFORM MITIGATION FEE (TUMF) PROGRAM
Requested Action: That the City Council:
- Conduct a public hearing to receive public comments regarding Council actions to amend the applicable Transportation Uniform Mitigation Fee (TUMF) applicable to all developments in the City of Jurupa Valley to establish construction cost index (CCI) adjustments and find the action exempt from CEQA pursuant to CEQA Guidelines Sections 15061, 15062 and 15378; and
- Adopt Resolution No. 2026-12, entitled:
A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF JURUPA VALLEY AMENDING THE APPLICABLE TRANSPORTATION UNIFORM MITIGATION FEE (TUMF) APPLICABLE TO ALL DEVELOPMENTS IN THE CITY OF JURUPA VALLEY AND FINDING THIS RESOLUTION EXEMPT FROM CEQA
- Adopt Ordinance No. 2026-04, entitled:
AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY OF JURUPA VALLEY AMENDING ORDINANCE NO. 2025-01 TO ESTABLISH CONSTRUCTION COST INDEX ADJUSTMENTS TO THE WESTERN RIVERSIDE COUNTY TRANSPORTATION UNIFORM MITIGATION FEE (TUMF) PROGRAM AND FINDING THIS ORDINANCE EXEMPT FROM CEQA
16. COUNCIL BUSINESS:
A TOLLING AGREEMENT WITH PYRITE LEASING, LLC FOR INSURANCE AUTO AUCTION SITE AT 3500 PYRITE ROAD
Requested Action: That the City Council approve the Tolling Agreement between the City of Jurupa Valley and Pyrite Leasing, LLC for the Insurance Auto Auction site at 3500 Pyrite Road in substantially the form submitted to the City Council and authorize the City Manager to execute the Tolling Agreement on behalf of the City.
REPORT ON LIMITING SMOKE SHOPS IN CITY AND DIRECTION TO STAFF REGARDING POTENTIAL MUNICIPAL CODE AMENDMENTS REGULATING SMOKE SHOPS
Requested Action: That the City Council receive a report on the authority of the City to limit smoke shops/tobacco retailers within the City or in certain commercial areas of the City and provide direction to Staff regarding potential amendments to the Jurupa Valley Municipal Code further regulating smoke shops and tobacco retailers.
17. CITY COUNCIL MEMBER ORAL/WRITTEN REPORTS REGARDING REGIONAL BOARDS AND COMMISSIONS
- MAYOR BERKSON
- UPDATE ON THE RIVERSIDE COUNTY TRANSPORTATION COMMISSION MEETING OF FEBRUARY 11, 2026.
- MAYOR PRO TEM BARAJAS
- UPDATE ON THE CALIFORNIA CONTRACT CITIES ASSOCIATION LEGISLATIVE AND EXECUTIVE BOARD MEETINGS OF FEBRUARY 11, 2026, AND FEBRUARY 18, 2026.
- UPDATE ON THE WESTERN RIVERSIDE COUNCIL OF GOVERNMENTS EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE MEETINGS OF FEBRUARY 11, 2026, AND FEBRUARY 19, 2026.
- COUNCIL MEMBER SILVA
- UPDATE ON THE NORTHWEST MOSQUITO AND VECTOR CONTROL MEETING OF FEBRUARY 19, 2026.
18. COUNCIL MEMBER REQUESTS FOR FUTURE AGENDA ITEMS
19. CITY ATTORNEY’S REPORT
20. Council Member Reports and Comments
21. ADJOURNMENT
Adjourn to the Regular Meeting of March 5, 2026, at 7:00 p.m. at the City Council Chamber, 8930 Limonite Avenue, Jurupa Valley, CA 92509.
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