City of Redlands
Tuesday, April 21, 2026, 5:00 PM
A. Call City Council Meeting to Order
B. Public Comment
C. Recess City Council Meeting to a Closed Session
1. Conference with legal counsel: Existing Litigation - Government Code §54956.9(d)(1)
2. Conference with real property negotiators - Government Code §54956.8
D. Reconvene City Council Meeting at 6:00 p.m.
E. Invocation by Council Member Barich - Pledge of Allegiance
F. Closed Session Report
G. Presentations
1. Presentation of the Arbor Day Proclamation to Erik Reeves, FCS Field Services Superintendent
2. Presentation of the National Library Week Proclamation presented to Don McCue, Library Director, Dr. Rosa Gomez, Library Vice President, Les Kong, President Friends of the Library, Diane Shimota, Adult Literacy Coordinator, Ciara Lightner, Library Specialist, and Kristina Naftzger, Librarian
H. Public Comment - City Council
I. Consent Calendar
1. Approval of minutes of the regular meeting of April 7, 2026
2. Authorize issuance of a proclamation declaring April 24, 2026, as Arbor Day in the City of Redlands
3. Authorize issuance of a proclamation declaring the week of April 19-25, 2026, as National Library Week
4. Approve recommendations for appointments to the Human Relations Commission
5. Approve recommendations for appointments to the Citrus Preservation Commission
6. Adopt Resolution No. 8774 for a new water service connection to the City of Redlands water distribution system at 2789 Mill Creek Road (APN: 0302-152-06-0000) in the unincorporated community of Mentone and adopt Resolution No. 8775 relating to Pre-Annexation Agreement No. 26-01
7. Receive and file the 2025 Annual Progress Reports for the General Plan and the 2021-2029 Housing Element
8. Adopt Resolution No. 8777 Approving the City of Redlands’ Participation in the National Opioids Six Remnant Defendants Settlement; Authorizing the City to Receive Direct Settlement Proceeds; and Authorizing the City Manager to Execute All Related Settlement Documents
9. Approve the First Amendment to the Agreement with Alliant Insurance Services, Inc. as Broker of Record for Property and Casualty Insurance Services to extend the term for one additional year and increase the total compensation to an amount not to exceed to $133,514
10. Adopt Resolution No. 8779 Temporarily Suspending Enforcement of Redlands Municipal Code Sections 5.04.390 and 5.04.420 for the Limited Purpose of Aligning Certain Business License Renewals with a Calendar-Year Renewal Cycle
11. Approve the Memorandum of Understanding for General Law and Traffic Enforcement Services for the Metrolink System within the City of Redlands
12. Approve the use of City resources and the request for in-kind support in the amount of $7,650.00 related to the Stand-Up-To-Stigma event hosted on May 17, 2026, by the Loma Linda University Behavioral Medicine Center; approve temporary street closures related to the event; and determine that the event is categorically exempt from environmental review pursuant to Section 15311(c) of the State's guidelines implementing the California Environmental Quality Act
13. Approve the request for in-kind support in the amount of $17,012.52 related to the 27th Annual Redlands Fire Fighter Car Show event hosted by the Professional Fire Fighters Association on May 24, 2026; approve temporary street closures along East State Street and Citrus Avenue; authorize the sale and consumption of alcoholic beverages at the event; and determine that the event is categorically exempt from environmental review pursuant to Section 15311(c) of the State's guidelines implementing the California Environmental Quality Act
J. Communications
1. Consideration of a Letter Supporting San Bernardino County Transportation Authority's decision to oppose Assembly Bill 1678 related to the Gold Line
2. Recognition of the City of Redlands Wastewater Treatment Plant as Plant of the Year by the Santa Ana River Basin Section of the California Water Environment Association
K. New Business
1. Consideration of the License Agreement with Redlands Historical Museum Association and determine that approval of the license agreement with the Redlands Historical Museum Association is exempt from environmental review pursuant to Section 15061(b)(3) of the State’s guidelines implementing the California Environmental Quality Act
2. Consideration of Resolution No. 8735 Adopting the Arts and Culture Master Plan and determine that approval of the Resolution is exempt from environmental review pursuant to Section 15301 of the State's guidelines implementing the California Environmental Quality Act
3. Consideration of Resolution No. 8778 providing notice of intent to increase water and wastewater rates, direct staff to issue the required Proposition 218 notice establishing a public hearing date and location, and determine that consideration of the proposed rate increases are exempt from environmental review pursuant to Section 15061(b)(3) of the State's guidelines implementing the California Environmental Quality Act
4. Consideration of the sole source purchase of the Dispatch Console Radio upgrade to Command Central AXS in the amount of $370,436.22 and authorization of an additional appropriation in the same amount
5. Consideration of a Sole Source Purchase Order Modification with Ray Gaskin Service in the amount of $185,000, to a total amount not to exceed $385,000, for the procurement of original equipment manufacturer (OEM) parts for Solid Waste Division fleet vehicles
6. Consideration of the First Amendment to an agreement with Kalmikov Enterprises, Inc., dba Fire Apparatus Solutions, to increase total compensation by $93,600 to a total amount not to exceed $1,012,800; and a First Amendment to an agreement with Wastebuilt Environmental Solutions, LLC., to increase total compensation by $390,000 to an amount not to exceed $990,000, for fleet maintenance, parts and repairs
7. Consideration of a Cooperative Purchase of two Ford F-750 flatbed trucks from PB Loader Corporation for an amount not to exceed $368,361.98
8. Consideration of Resolution No. 8780 amending and restating Resolution No. 8220 to revise the City’s In-Kind Support Policy for Special Events and determine that adopting Resolution No. 8780 is exempt from environmental review pursuant to Section 15061(b)(3) of the State CEQA Guidelines
L. Individual Council Member Announcements and/or Reports on Activities
M. Adjournment
CITY OF REDLANDS
CITY COUNCIL
A G E N D A
April 21, 2026
5:00 p.m. Open Public Meeting, Public Comment (Closed Session)
6:00 p.m. Open Session (Public Meeting)
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City Council Chambers
Civic Center, 35 Cajon Street, Redlands, California
A G E N D A
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Tuesday, April 21, 2026
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5:00 PM
A. Call City Council Meeting to Order
Remote Participation Disclosure
B. Public Comment
(Any person wishing to provide public comment on a closed session matter may do so at this time.)
C. Recess City Council Meeting to a Closed Session
Conference with legal counsel: Existing Litigation - Government Code §54956.9(d)(1)
Conference with real property negotiators - Government Code §54956.8
D. Reconvene City Council Meeting at 6:00 p.m.
E. Invocation by Council Member Barich - Pledge of Allegiance
(In keeping with long-standing traditions of legislative invocations, this City Council meeting may include a brief invocation. Such invocations are not intended to proselytize or advance any one, or to disparage any other, faith or belief. Neither the City nor the City Council endorses any particular religious belief or form of invocation.)
F. Closed Session Report
(No reportable action taken in closed session unless otherwise announced by the City Attorney at this time.)
G. Presentations
Presentation of the Arbor Day Proclamation to Erik Reeves, FCS Field Services Superintendent
Presentation of the National Library Week Proclamation presented to Don McCue, Library Director, Dr. Rosa Gomez, Library Vice President, Les Kong, President Friends of the Library, Diane Shimota, Adult Literacy Coordinator, Ciara Lightner, Library Specialist, and Kristina Naftzger, Librarian
H. Public Comment - City Council
I. Consent Calendar
(The following routine items have been recommended for approval and will be acted upon simultaneously unless separate discussion and/or action is requested by a Councilmember or a member of the audience.)
Approval of minutes of the regular meeting of April 7, 2026
Authorize issuance of a proclamation declaring April 24, 2026, as Arbor Day in the City of Redlands
Authorize issuance of a proclamation declaring the week of April 19-25, 2026, as National Library Week
Approve recommendations for appointments to the Human Relations Commission
Approve recommendations for appointments to the Citrus Preservation Commission
Adopt Resolution No. 8774 for a new water service connection to the City of Redlands water distribution system at 2789 Mill Creek Road (APN: 0302-152-06-0000) in the unincorporated community of Mentone and adopt Resolution No. 8775 relating to Pre-Annexation Agreement No. 26-01
Receive and file the 2025 Annual Progress Reports for the General Plan and the 2021-2029 Housing Element
Adopt Resolution No. 8777 Approving the City of Redlands’ Participation in the National Opioids Six Remnant Defendants Settlement; Authorizing the City to Receive Direct Settlement Proceeds; and Authorizing the City Manager to Execute All Related Settlement Documents
Approve the First Amendment to the Agreement with Alliant Insurance Services, Inc. as Broker of Record for Property and Casualty Insurance Services to extend the term for one additional year and increase the total compensation to an amount not to exceed to $133,514
Adopt Resolution No. 8779 Temporarily Suspending Enforcement of Redlands Municipal Code Sections 5.04.390 and 5.04.420 for the Limited Purpose of Aligning Certain Business License Renewals with a Calendar-Year Renewal Cycle
Approve the Memorandum of Understanding for General Law and Traffic Enforcement Services for the Metrolink System within the City of Redlands
Approve the use of City resources and the request for in-kind support in the amount of $7,650.00 related to the Stand-Up-To-Stigma event hosted on May 17, 2026, by the Loma Linda University Behavioral Medicine Center; approve temporary street closures related to the event; and determine that the event is categorically exempt from environmental review pursuant to Section 15311(c) of the State's guidelines implementing the California Environmental Quality Act
Approve the request for in-kind support in the amount of $17,012.52 related to the 27th Annual Redlands Fire Fighter Car Show event hosted by the Professional Fire Fighters Association on May 24, 2026; approve temporary street closures along East State Street and Citrus Avenue; authorize the sale and consumption of alcoholic beverages at the event; and determine that the event is categorically exempt from environmental review pursuant to Section 15311(c) of the State's guidelines implementing the California Environmental Quality Act
J. Communications
Consideration of a Letter Supporting San Bernardino County Transportation Authority's decision to oppose Assembly Bill 1678 related to the Gold Line
Recognition of the City of Redlands Wastewater Treatment Plant as Plant of the Year by the Santa Ana River Basin Section of the California Water Environment Association
K. New Business
Consideration of the License Agreement with Redlands Historical Museum Association and determine that approval of the license agreement with the Redlands Historical Museum Association is exempt from environmental review pursuant to Section 15061(b)(3) of the State’s guidelines implementing the California Environmental Quality Act
Consideration of Resolution No. 8735 Adopting the Arts and Culture Master Plan and determine that approval of the Resolution is exempt from environmental review pursuant to Section 15301 of the State's guidelines implementing the California Environmental Quality Act
Consideration of Resolution No. 8778 providing notice of intent to increase water and wastewater rates, direct staff to issue the required Proposition 218 notice establishing a public hearing date and location, and determine that consideration of the proposed rate increases are exempt from environmental review pursuant to Section 15061(b)(3) of the State's guidelines implementing the California Environmental Quality Act
Consideration of the sole source purchase of the Dispatch Console Radio upgrade to Command Central AXS in the amount of $370,436.22 and authorization of an additional appropriation in the same amount
Consideration of a Sole Source Purchase Order Modification with Ray Gaskin Service in the amount of $185,000, to a total amount not to exceed $385,000, for the procurement of original equipment manufacturer (OEM) parts for Solid Waste Division fleet vehicles
Consideration of the First Amendment to an agreement with Kalmikov Enterprises, Inc., dba Fire Apparatus Solutions, to increase total compensation by $93,600 to a total amount not to exceed $1,012,800; and a First Amendment to an agreement with Wastebuilt Environmental Solutions, LLC., to increase total compensation by $390,000 to an amount not to exceed $990,000, for fleet maintenance, parts and repairs
Consideration of a Cooperative Purchase of two Ford F-750 flatbed trucks from PB Loader Corporation for an amount not to exceed $368,361.98
Consideration of Resolution No. 8780 amending and restating Resolution No. 8220 to revise the City’s In-Kind Support Policy for Special Events and determine that adopting Resolution No. 8780 is exempt from environmental review pursuant to Section 15061(b)(3) of the State CEQA Guidelines
L. Individual Council Member Announcements and/or Reports on Activities
(No collective discussion or action.)
M. Adjournment
The next regular meeting of the City Council will be held on May 5, 2026.
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Date Posted: April 17, 2026
City of Redlands
City Council
Tuesday, April 21, 2026, 5:00 PM
1. Call City Council Meeting to Order
Remote Participation Disclosure
2. Public Comment
(Any person wishing to provide public comment on a closed session matter may do so at this time.)
3. Recess City Council Meeting to a Closed Session
1. Conference with legal counsel: Existing Litigation - Government Code §54956.9(d)(1)
2. Conference with real property negotiators - Government Code §54956.8
4. Reconvene City Council Meeting at 6:00 p.m.
5. Invocation by Council Member Barich - Pledge of Allegiance
(In keeping with long-standing traditions of legislative invocations, this City Council meeting may include a brief invocation. Such invocations are not intended to proselytize or advance any one, or to disparage any other, faith or belief. Neither the City nor the City Council endorses any particular religious belief or form of invocation.)
6. Closed Session Report
(No reportable action taken in closed session unless otherwise announced by the City Attorney at this time.)
7. Presentations
1. Presentation of the Arbor Day Proclamation to Erik Reeves, FCS Field Services Superintendent
2. Presentation of the National Library Week Proclamation presented to Don McCue, Library Director, Dr. Rosa Gomez, Library Vice President, Les Kong, President Friends of the Library, Diane Shimota, Adult Literacy Coordinator, Ciara Lightner, Library Specialist, and Kristina Naftzger, Librarian
8. Public Comment - City Council
9. Consent Calendar
(The following routine items have been recommended for approval and will be acted upon simultaneously unless separate discussion and/or action is requested by a Councilmember or a member of the audience.)
1. Approval of minutes of the regular meeting of April 7, 2026
2. Authorize issuance of a proclamation declaring April 24, 2026, as Arbor Day in the City of Redlands
3. Authorize issuance of a proclamation declaring the week of April 19-25, 2026, as National Library Week
4. Approve recommendations for appointments to the Human Relations Commission
5. Approve recommendations for appointments to the Citrus Preservation Commission
6. Adopt Resolution No. 8774 for a new water service connection to the City of Redlands water distribution system at 2789 Mill Creek Road (APN: 0302-152-06-0000) in the unincorporated community of Mentone and adopt Resolution No. 8775 relating to Pre-Annexation Agreement No. 26-01
7. Receive and file the 2025 Annual Progress Reports for the General Plan and the 2021-2029 Housing Element
8. Adopt Resolution No. 8777 Approving the City of Redlands’ Participation in the National Opioids Six Remnant Defendants Settlement; Authorizing the City to Receive Direct Settlement Proceeds; and Authorizing the City Manager to Execute All Related Settlement Documents
9. Approve the First Amendment to the Agreement with Alliant Insurance Services, Inc. as Broker of Record for Property and Casualty Insurance Services to extend the term for one additional year and increase the total compensation to an amount not to exceed to $133,514
10. Adopt Resolution No. 8779 Temporarily Suspending Enforcement of Redlands Municipal Code Sections 5.04.390 and 5.04.420 for the Limited Purpose of Aligning Certain Business License Renewals with a Calendar-Year Renewal Cycle
11. Approve the Memorandum of Understanding for General Law and Traffic Enforcement Services for the Metrolink System within the City of Redlands
12. Approve the use of City resources and the request for in-kind support in the amount of $7,650.00 related to the Stand-Up-To-Stigma event hosted on May 17, 2026, by the Loma Linda University Behavioral Medicine Center; approve temporary street closures related to the event; and determine that the event is categorically exempt from environmental review pursuant to Section 15311(c) of the State's guidelines implementing the California Environmental Quality Act
13. Approve the request for in-kind support in the amount of $17,012.52 related to the 27th Annual Redlands Fire Fighter Car Show event hosted by the Professional Fire Fighters Association on May 24, 2026; approve temporary street closures along East State Street and Citrus Avenue; authorize the sale and consumption of alcoholic beverages at the event; and determine that the event is categorically exempt from environmental review pursuant to Section 15311(c) of the State's guidelines implementing the California Environmental Quality Act
10. Communications
1. Consideration of a Letter Supporting San Bernardino County Transportation Authority's decision to oppose Assembly Bill 1678 related to the Gold Line
2. Recognition of the City of Redlands Wastewater Treatment Plant as Plant of the Year by the Santa Ana River Basin Section of the California Water Environment Association
11. New Business
1. Consideration of the License Agreement with Redlands Historical Museum Association and determine that approval of the license agreement with the Redlands Historical Museum Association is exempt from environmental review pursuant to Section 15061(b)(3) of the State’s guidelines implementing the California Environmental Quality Act
2. Consideration of Resolution No. 8735 Adopting the Arts and Culture Master Plan and determine that approval of the Resolution is exempt from environmental review pursuant to Section 15301 of the State's guidelines implementing the California Environmental Quality Act
3. Consideration of Resolution No. 8778 providing notice of intent to increase water and wastewater rates, direct staff to issue the required Proposition 218 notice establishing a public hearing date and location, and determine that consideration of the proposed rate increases are exempt from environmental review pursuant to Section 15061(b)(3) of the State's guidelines implementing the California Environmental Quality Act
4. Consideration of the sole source purchase of the Dispatch Console Radio upgrade to Command Central AXS in the amount of $370,436.22 and authorization of an additional appropriation in the same amount
5. Consideration of a Sole Source Purchase Order Modification with Ray Gaskin Service in the amount of $185,000, to a total amount not to exceed $385,000, for the procurement of original equipment manufacturer (OEM) parts for Solid Waste Division fleet vehicles
6. Consideration of the First Amendment to an agreement with Kalmikov Enterprises, Inc., dba Fire Apparatus Solutions, to increase total compensation by $93,600 to a total amount not to exceed $1,012,800; and a First Amendment to an agreement with Wastebuilt Environmental Solutions, LLC., to increase total compensation by $390,000 to an amount not to exceed $990,000, for fleet maintenance, parts and repairs
7. Consideration of a Cooperative Purchase of two Ford F-750 flatbed trucks from PB Loader Corporation for an amount not to exceed $368,361.98
8. Consideration of Resolution No. 8780 amending and restating Resolution No. 8220 to revise the City’s In-Kind Support Policy for Special Events and determine that adopting Resolution No. 8780 is exempt from environmental review pursuant to Section 15061(b)(3) of the State CEQA Guidelines
12. Individual Council Member Announcements and/or Reports on Activities
(No collective discussion or action.)
13. Adjournment
The next regular meeting of the City Council will be held on May 5, 2026.
