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Paul Onifer, speaking for Gens SoCal 1 (owner of Summerwind Trails), said staff had identified incomplete work in Phase 1, specifically sidewalk pop‑outs around fire hydrants that were missed by the builder and a question about whether to install stop‑sign bars on local streets. He said the project’s street and signage plans were prepared to Riverside County standards, which do not require painted stop‑sign bars on local streets because the county does not want to maintain them. Onifer said the developer is willing to install stop‑sign bars if the city desires but noted the additional maintenance burden.

“We were out there Friday and today, just making sure that we know exactly what needs to be done. We're gonna be going out to bid, and we hope to have everything completed by July 4,” Onifer told the council.

Council response: Councilmembers thanked the developer for addressing the concerns and asked staff to continue coordinating inspections and bids. No formal vote or action was required; the report was accepted as an informational update.

Ending: The developer and staff will continue to track punch‑list items and return to the council if additional approvals or changes are needed.","mediaType","Video","parentTitle","Calimesa Council Meeting","oneSentenceSummary","A representative for Gens SoCal 1 told the council that missed sidewalk pop‑outs around fire hydrants and optional stop‑sign bars at the Summerwind Trails development will be addressed and that the developer expects to complete remaining punch‑list items by July 4.","taxTitle","Calimesa City, Riverside County, California","taxId",72214,"location","headline","","shortSummary",{"_33":76,"_35":36,"_37":38,"_39":77,"_41":78,"_43":79,"_45":80,"_47":81,"_49":82,"_51":83,"_53":84,"_55":56,"_57":58,"_59":85,"_61":62,"_63":64,"_65":86,"_67":68,"_69":70,"_71":68,"_72":73,"_74":73},6126260,"Council orders RFP for mobile‑home rent‑stabilization hearing officer amid resident concerns about removing appeals",1982,3214000,5196000,"/Search/View?dp=1&key=2669775-16ba578ebe564ac84598424eab637ce3&start=3214&end=5196","https://assets.pipeline.soar.com/2669775-16ba578ebe564ac84598424eab637ce3/thumbnail_3214000.jpg","/articles/6126260/Calimesa-City/Riverside-County/California/Council-orders-RFP-for-mobilehome-rentstabilization-hearing-officer-amid-resident-concerns-about-removing-appeals","https://secure.pipeline.soar.com/6126260-3d3460ec82bc6e35f887a568f56c6619/orig.mp4?Expires=1771172566&Signature=KZRX3kVDczX9NneVt6eNNdm9n-iHFHhP7Ngnb4dANxBZLfJUTDDr2WuVaBBnWkR3MMIilagf9qaFLs0ESr4xZNEu8L7lkBbaBh6eXjSlgCFta9qy7ms31PXrjFrtFN5uO9NLNQxIaGY394raDMK1EV8~L291br1dwDCkCiabjZY3jE9MH0eSnNqWfRit55DuM88DsG37NCQgkxsE6NQxAbIrTGBIWqFqVxoZL6lV~M5koh8GqzAvAUr1Ylfr9pN0gJGZLL0q~mOcUdPgM-PrV5zx25pNEYlITgc8M90ly5lCURTKpiDVA8JPa4HABy4M85M3eRK2pn41xy~S-caBxg__&Key-Pair-Id=KUT5TJCACFTXG","The Calimesa City Council on March 17 directed staff to issue a request for proposals (RFP) to retain a mobile‑home rent‑stabilization hearing officer after staff and council members described long‑running vacancies on the Rent Stabilization Board and the complexity of adjudicating special and capital improvement rent petitions.

Staff background: Skyler Curtis (presenter) and other staff said the Rent Stabilization Board has five regular seats and two alternates but currently has vacancies in all positions; the last petition before the board was in February 2014. Staff reported the board’s duties include hearings on special rent adjustments (for reasonable return) and capital improvement rent increases. The ordinance provides for a monthly rent control fee (currently $1.79 on resident statements) paid by park owners; staff said accumulated funds could be used to pay a hearing officer.

Why the change: Staff said the ordinance’s technical, legal and evidentiary work contributed to low volunteer interest. The city cited Yucaipa’s 2023 decision to retain a hearing officer after similar recurring issues with a five‑member commission. Staff proposed an RFP seeking a professional hearing officer to coordinate hearings, review documentation, conduct hearings, issue written determinations and perform related legal research on an hourly, as‑needed basis; Yucaipa staff told Calimesa they have not received any petitions since adopting the hearing‑officer model.

Resident responses: Two residents from a local mobile‑home park — Donna Johnson and Elizabeth Bishop — spoke during public comment and urged caution. Johnson, speaking as a park resident and GSMOL representative, said residents were on fixed incomes and opposed an owner’s attempts to reclassify ordinary maintenance as capital improvements; Bishop said replacing a multi‑member board with a single hearing officer would remove community voices and disadvantage homeowners who lack dedicated advocates. Both urged the council to preserve appeal rights and strong resident protections.

Council discussion and vote: Council members emphasized competing priorities: the legal complexity of petitions favors a trained hearing officer, but the board model provides more community participation. Staff said that if a hearing officer is chosen, the council could remain the final appeal body; legal counsel warned decisions can still end up in court and that council reversals inconsistent with law could generate liability and costs that ultimately affect residents.

Action taken: The council voted 4‑1 to direct staff to issue an RFP for a mobile‑home rent‑stabilization hearing officer; the vote authorizes staff to return later with contract recommendations and any ordinance amendments needed to implement a hearing officer model. The motion passed with a single dissenting vote; details on which councilmember voted no were not specified in the record.

Why it matters: Calimesa has multiple rent‑controlled mobile‑home parks where residents live on fixed incomes; the city’s choice of an adjudication model affects resident participation, legal costs and the timeline for resolving petitions.

Ending: Staff will return with proposed contract terms, a recommended hearing‑officer candidate or firm from the RFP process and draft ordinance changes to implement the chosen model.","Facing longtime vacancies on its mobile‑home rent stabilization board and complex legal cases, the Calimesa City Council directed staff to issue an RFP to retain a hearing officer to handle rent‑adjustment petitions; residents urged retaining multi‑member review and an appeal pathway.",{"_33":88,"_35":36,"_37":38,"_39":89,"_41":90,"_43":91,"_45":92,"_47":93,"_49":94,"_51":95,"_53":96,"_55":56,"_57":58,"_59":97,"_61":62,"_63":64,"_65":98,"_67":68,"_69":70,"_71":68,"_72":73,"_74":73},6126265,"Council introduces ordinance repealing city campaign contribution cap, reverting to state limit",1187,2023000,3210000,"/Search/View?dp=1&key=2669775-16ba578ebe564ac84598424eab637ce3&start=2023&end=3210","https://assets.pipeline.soar.com/2669775-16ba578ebe564ac84598424eab637ce3/thumbnail_2023000.jpg","/articles/6126265/Calimesa-City/Riverside-County/California/Council-introduces-ordinance-repealing-city-campaign-contribution-cap-reverting-to-state-limit","https://secure.pipeline.soar.com/6126265-67ade9130a54c82c3e1eb0ff7aeea8dd/orig.mp4?Expires=1771172566&Signature=IN~hDl54mUHOMO1e1BKkwXfMQD99CjDjCo6V0F5vqrpQtyQA5kJ1wnNhwbQwHSmileTxuDDOLfVSM2-4aXoxuEr8A0TZaXp1NgSe0uPHLTQEBb2Pf4GQ6lqaHfG5iwGQLOMmDda7KEP2g9Pvblp1s9vWpYkDYd8cnMEAslwlHgZC5coOFSB8MEt6S9-jffVnzRvzEBI8~C5Z6wrYnhBNps2RLzNoo2ESV9oY1P3yEXdTv1iIHujLJxKv3IszdbvVnLrIORRrKFnvmPu3qU82U24RfKXsjrAGKDTPH8LZSXrMWYqKuo81-BLq2FMjUUC2rG19vd2G2UVHQW7PPskN8g__&Key-Pair-Id=KUT5TJCACFTXG","The Calimesa City Council introduced Ordinance No. 409 by title on March 17 to repeal the city’s local campaign contribution limit, returning candidate contribution maximums to the state default amount (the current state threshold cited by staff for the next election cycle is $5,900).

City staff told the council the local $250 cap, adopted in January 2024, was intended to reduce inadvertent conflict‑of‑interest recusal issues after the passage of SB 1439, but produced unintended effects, including confusion among candidates and the potential to amplify independent political‑action‑committee (PAC) influence. Staff recommended repeal, allowing the state limit to apply; council members debated whether to instead adopt a different local limit.

Staff presentation: The staff report said the local cap had been set to avoid unintended recusal burdens under SB 1439 and related conflict rules. Council members were told the state’s threshold for disqualification was increased to $500 under recent state law changes and the state contribution limit for candidates is adjusted biennially; for the coming election cycle staff said the state cap will be $5,900. Staff recommended repeal of Calimesa Municipal Code section 2.56.5.06 so the city would default to state limits.

Council discussion: Council members discussed trade‑offs. Some said the $250 cap discouraged viable challengers and risked increasing the relative influence of independent PAC spending; others said a local limit protects candidates from large donor influence and promotes a fairer playing field for low‑budget challengers. Councilmembers asked how to enact a different local limit if desired; staff said the council could direct staff to return with an ordinance setting a specific alternative limit.

Council action: The council voted 5‑0 to introduce Ordinance No. 409 by title only; a second reading and adoption would follow at a future meeting. Staff and city attorney Stephen Flowers answered council questions during the discussion.

Why it matters: Repealing the city cap changes the maximum contribution a candidate may accept under municipal code to the state default; it does not change the state’s separate disqualification threshold for conflicts of interest (recently noted as $500), which is a disclosure and recusal rule distinct from contribution caps.

Ending: Councilmembers asked staff to return if the council wants to consider setting a different local limit in the future. The ordinance will return for second reading and adoption on a future agenda.","The council introduced by title Ordinance No. 409 to repeal Calimesa's local campaign contribution limit (previously $250), which will return contribution limits to the state threshold; staff and council members debated tradeoffs between fairness, disclosure and outside independent spending.",{"_33":100,"_35":36,"_37":38,"_39":101,"_41":102,"_43":103,"_45":104,"_47":105,"_49":106,"_51":107,"_53":108,"_55":56,"_57":58,"_59":109,"_61":62,"_63":64,"_65":110,"_67":68,"_69":70,"_71":68,"_72":73,"_74":73},6126270,"Council annexes Fifth Street townhomes into Calimesa CFD for public safety and parks services",161,1831000,1992000,"/Search/View?dp=1&key=2669775-16ba578ebe564ac84598424eab637ce3&start=1831&end=1992","https://assets.pipeline.soar.com/2669775-16ba578ebe564ac84598424eab637ce3/thumbnail_1831000.jpg","/articles/6126270/Calimesa-City/Riverside-County/California/Council-annexes-Fifth-Street-townhomes-into-Calimesa-CFD-for-public-safety-and-parks-services","https://secure.pipeline.soar.com/6126270-d3a747c3474b1765ef9c7cc8e575ca66/orig.mp4?Expires=1771172566&Signature=AumbppGDmPBFC6bxQMRwMg8pnrhj7EZ4gbnEUmu~J111P7zJALE9FfxS-3~jFxl7WN9LbVKnXiTT-0kyvhOqdNajsixc0ubxEQx6lx7PzqlRlzqqPgJGb~wl6954ptCRaUHqjgXYue9R09SRJS4KHdK-~iVoYtIjDL2Ud8L2ECj6pikWw5ONlHX5u-j~yAh3K24V6w7k-EU6qLVZwORfmU2OC5NFj2vWPlalz5I7jaOMATHGMzkaguEL47v-NhKDMoCuhCYyBV2Iz0Dv~L~tyzUdGD8idf2yzmInVGuAeeBnuDWFDOeNkn84iCSAWvpowsckf7P~yLlnkF6Z4-zUIA__&Key-Pair-Id=KUT5TJCACFTXG","The Calimesa City Council adopted Resolution 2025‑08 on March 17 to annex the Fifth Street townhomes project into the City of Calimesa Public Services Community Facilities District (CFD) No. 1 as annexation area No. 5, a move staff said is designed to fund law enforcement, fire/paramedic and park‑maintenance needs associated with new development.

City staff described CFD No. 1 as established in February 2006 to cover enhancements tied to growth so that new development contributes to those specific services rather than supplanting existing revenue. Staff said Aldo Development and other large projects have previously annexed into CFD No. 1.

The Fifth Street townhomes tentative map was approved by the planning commission on July 22, 2024; staff said the project was eligible for development by right within the city’s residential infill priority overlay zone and therefore required only planning commission approval.

Council action: Councilmember recused himself because his residence is within 500 feet of the project location; the council then voted to adopt Resolution 2025‑08. The motion carried with a recorded tally of four yes votes, zero no votes and one recusal. Staff noted Lynn Gruber (financial advisor) and Mary Anne Goodkind (bond counsel) were available to answer technical questions related to the annexation and financing.

Why it matters: Annexation into a CFD assigns a financing mechanism that the city and developer said is intended to pay for the incremental public‑safety and park maintenance costs associated with the new housing, rather than using general fund revenue.

What’s next: With the resolution adopted, staff and the developer will complete administrative steps to finalize the annexation and integrate the project into CFD 1’s administrative and billing mechanisms. Staff also noted the underlying entitlements for the project were previously approved by the planning commission.

Ending: Council thanked the project representatives for attending the meeting. No additional public testimony on the annexation was recorded at the meeting.","The Calimesa City Council approved Resolution 2025-08 to annex the Fifth Street townhomes into Community Facilities District (CFD) No. 1, restoring funding for police, fire/paramedic and park maintenance tied to the new development; one councilmember recused from the vote.",{"_33":112,"_35":36,"_37":38,"_39":113,"_41":114,"_43":115,"_45":116,"_47":117,"_49":118,"_51":119,"_53":120,"_55":56,"_57":58,"_59":121,"_61":62,"_63":64,"_65":122,"_67":68,"_69":70,"_71":68,"_72":73,"_74":73},6126275,"SCE briefed Calimesa council on January PSPS event and mitigation steps",805,141000,946000,"/Search/View?dp=1&key=2669775-16ba578ebe564ac84598424eab637ce3&start=141&end=946","https://assets.pipeline.soar.com/2669775-16ba578ebe564ac84598424eab637ce3/thumbnail_141000.jpg","/articles/6126275/Calimesa-City/Riverside-County/California/SCE-briefed-Calimesa-council-on-January-PSPS-event-and-mitigation-steps","https://secure.pipeline.soar.com/6126275-2b285cd508a1b0fd0ae991aa77d631d1/orig.mp4?Expires=1771172566&Signature=lFlyIQypTt3a5DLHV9bKrgHFG-WJZXrW2d1HQhTTb2QSoPUYupfrQXqtbINsSm-ZdGjXbrUF3ueNR~Z9u-W4dbJPa7PqdOhxjiYmZri4En0A4wjJq6Qfm5BIP1PkymGdFmhBO15v31TE86vkcTCLmjGtLeRJb3RRgDP~DEYpSwruzLJ1U7cErMFP-v5mni2vMuAGRlomFCRXXsA0QP-qycXr6NSAsdFTpMt5scuBdtMz-D42EeCznjE1U8tVXwvcJtHY6N-SLpuLCbVi1L5yzAtFtlIO7ga3~fj7QRProemVo6otlkk8O5f~vsdssUgw6WuxjaWvtE9jmAAIXOXAmg__&Key-Pair-Id=KUT5TJCACFTXG","Southern California Edison told the Calimesa City Council on March 17 that a January 2025 series of public safety power shutoffs (PSPS) were driven by an extraordinary convergence of high winds, very dry vegetation and low humidity, and that the utility is expanding grid-hardening and customer-support programs to reduce the number of impacted customers.

The presentation, delivered by Arlene Flores, SCE representative, outlined the scale of the utility's service territory and the numbers involved in the January events. Flores said SCE covers about 50,000 square miles and operates more than 51,000 miles of overhead distribution and transmission lines; roughly 1,700 weather stations and crew patrols supply situational awareness on circuits in scope for PSPS decisions. She said more than 712,000 customers were notified that they might experience PSPS, and SCE de‑energized circuits serving about 365,000 customers during the January events.

“SCE is committed to improving and looking closely at ways to reduce PSPS usage with increased grid hardening and enhanced monitoring,” Flores said. “During the January PSPS events, we identified over 70 instances of damage in areas in which we had de‑energized; had the lines remained energized, in some cases the damage could have ignited a fire.”

Why it matters: PSPS is a preventive tool the California Public Utilities Commission and fire agencies accept to reduce wildfire ignitions where energized equipment could be an ignition source. Flores said the decision to de‑energize is not made for wind alone but when wind, dry vegetation and low humidity combine in forecasts.

What SCE described: Flores walked the council through SCE’s notification timeline and operational steps. SCE said it begins planning for a potential PSPS about four to seven days ahead of a wind event, starts formal customer notifications about two days before an expected de‑energization, and performs safety inspections before circuits are re‑energized. Flores said restoration typically requires up to eight hours after lines are cleared and inspected; remote circuits that require helicopter or foot patrols can add daylight‑dependent delays.

SCE acknowledged communication failures during the January events. Flores said the volume and complexity of the event overwhelmed the utility’s notification systems and that customers reported website and notification problems. She said SCE is reviewing its notification technology, testing systems, and convening internal working groups to make communications clearer and more reliable.

Planned mitigations and customer supports: Flores listed near‑term grid upgrades SCE is using to reduce the frequency and size of PSPS events, including coated (covered) conductor, fast‑acting fuses, circuit segmentation and advanced monitoring. She also noted programs to assist vulnerable customers: a medical baseline designation (for customers dependent on medically necessary equipment), door‑knock notifications when positive confirmation cannot be obtained, and a battery‑backup program for qualifying customers in high fire areas. SCE also pointed attendees to Inland Empire 2‑1‑1 for prequalification for social‑service assistance during outages.

Council questions and next steps: Council members asked how early notifications could be issued and whether SCE conducts system tests of its communications. Flores said SCE balances the accuracy of circuit‑level predictions against customer desire for earlier notice and confirmed SCE will expand testing of notification systems and solicit community input on clearer messaging.

Flores asked residents to verify their contact information with SCE to ensure calls or texts reach the right numbers and reiterated that SCE will continue to refine operations and technologies to reduce PSPS impacts.

Ending: Council members thanked SCE for the briefing and asked staff to invite SCE back when the utility updates outreach or notification procedures so the city can communicate changes to residents.","A Southern California Edison representative told the Calimesa City Council that a January 2025 Public Safety Power Shutoff (PSPS) was driven by extreme weather and dry vegetation, affected hundreds of thousands of customers and exposed communication shortcomings; SCE described grid-hardening and customer programs it plans to expand.","actionData","errors"]

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