City of Loma Linda

Regular City Council

Tuesday, May 13, 2025, 7:00 PM

Council Chambers

25541 Barton Road, Loma Linda,CA 92354

The Regular Meeting of the Loma Linda City Council is scheduled in the Council Chambers, 25541 Barton Road, Loma Linda, California. Under Municipal Code Section 2.08.010, study sessions or closed session items may begin at 5:30 pm. or as soon thereafter as possible. A  recess may be called at the discretion of the City Council.

The Agenda and Reports are available for public review in the City Clerk's Office during regular business hours and can also be accessed on the City's website at www.lomalinda-ca.gov at least 72 hours before the meeting. Individuals wishing to speak on agenda items are encouraged to submit their names using the kiosk at the meeting or through the City's website. Speakers are required to provide their names for the public record. Comments provided during Oral Reports/Public Participation is limited to 3 minutes for each speaker. Please note that the meetings are recorded for public record. 

In accordance with the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA), if an individual requires special assistance to provide public comments or need other accommodations, please contact the City Clerk at least 48 hours before the meeting at (909) 799-2819 or via email at larreola@lomalinda-ca.gov to allow time for the City to make reasonable arrangements to the best of their ability. 

1. Call to Order

1.A. Call to Order

1.B. Roll Call

1.C. Closed Session - 5:30 pm - Council Board Room

— Conference with Legal Counsel on Labor Negotiations (Government Code Section 54957.6) - Agency Labor Counsel - Kevin Dale; Agency Representative - City Manager T. Jarb Thaipejr and Employee Organizations - Teamsters (Public Works); Teamsters (Administration); Loma Linda Professional Firefighters, Local 935; Unrepresented Safety (Fire) Management/Confidential Employees; and Unrepresented Management/Confidential Employees

1.D. Invocation and Pledge of Allegiance - Councilmember Popescu

1.E. Items to be Added or Deleted

1.F. Oral Reports/Public Participation - Non-Agenda Items (Each Speaker limited to 3 minutes. Pursuant to the Brown Act, no action or discussion can be taken by City Council)

1.G. Conflict of Interest Disclosure

2. Scheduled and Related Items

2.A. ESRI Presentation on City of Loma Linda [Natalie Carter & Jinho Kang]

2.B. Public Hearing - Council Bill # O-2025-02 - (First Reading) - Amend the Municipal Code to Establish Fire Hazard Severity Zones (FHSZ) Section in Chapter 32 of Title 15 (Building and Construction) of the Loma Linda Municipal Code Pursuant to Government Code Section 51178 of the California Fire Code [Fire]

— Introduce Council Bill #O-2025-02 on first reading, set second reading to May 27, 2025 to adopt the Ordinance

3. Consent Calendar

3.A. Demands Register dated May 13, 2025 [Finance]

— Approve Demands for Payment

3.B. Treasurer's Report - April 2025 [Finance]

— Accept the report for filing

3.C. Fire Department's Activity Report - April 2025 [Fire]

— Accept the report for filing

3.D. Approve Contract Agreement No. 94-523 A-36, Schedule "A" of the Law Enforcement Service Contract, with the County of San Bernardino for Fiscal Year 2025-26 [City Manager]

— Approve Agreement Amendment No. 36 of the San Bernardino County Law Enforcement Service Contract No. 94-523

3.E. Adopt Resolutions for the Landscape Maintenance District No. 1 Annual Report - Fiscal Year 2025-2026 [Public Works]

— Adopt Council Bill Nos. R-2025-07; R-2025-08; and R-2025-09

3.F. Adopt Resolutions for the Street Light Benefit Assessment District Annual Report - Fiscal Year 2025-2026 [Public Works]

— Adopt Council Bill Nos. R-2025-10; R-2025-11; and R-2025-12

3.G. Award of Contract to AP Electrical Service, Inc. to Install Manual Transfer Switches at 3 Water Reservoirs for $31,000 [Public Works]

— Award contract as recommended

3.H. Approve the Cost Share and Continued Participation for the Regional Urban Water Management Plan [Public Works]

— Approve the Regional Urban Water Management Plan

3.I. Approve the Cost Share to Repair the Water Treatment Plant that was Damaged by a Lightening Storm [Public Works]

— Approve the cost share for Water Treatment Plant repair

3.J. Declare Items as Surplus and Approve Appropriate Disposal [Public Works]

— Approve the surplus list and appropriate disposal

4. Old Business

4.A. Council Bill No. O-2025-01 - (Second Reading) Development Code Amendment to allow Wholesale Landscape Nursery as a conditionally permitted use within the High-Density Residential (R-3) Zone as long as the site is within the FEMA designated flood hazard area (DCA-2024-0003) [Community Development]

— Adopt Council Bill No. O-2025-01, Waive the full reading of the Ordinance and read by title only (Note: the Council Bill Number identified for this item on the first reading on April 8, 2025, was incorrected and corrected to O-2025-01)

5. New Business

6. Reports

6.A. Reports of Council Members

6.B. Reports Of Officers

Upcoming On-Boarding Workshop with City Council and Planning Commission - Date Pending

7. Adjournment

POSTING
I, Lynette Arreola, City Clerk, do hereby certify and declare that, I caused this agenda to be posted at the following three (3) locations, to-wit:  1) Loma Linda Branch Library, 25581 Barton Road, Loma Linda, California; 2) City Council Chambers, 25541 Barton Road, Loma Linda, California; 3) U. S. Post Office Annex, Newport Avenue, Loma Linda, California
signature
 
Lynette Arreola, City Clerk
City of Loma Linda, California

Date Posted: May 8, 2025