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- Consent calendar (G1–G6): Motion to approve the consent calendar, items G1 through G6; motion moved and seconded and carried by roll call (all present voted yes).

- Ordinance (Chapter 13.08 – sewer system): Motion by Mayor Pro Tem Voigt to waive the first full reading and approve by title only an ordinance amending Beaumont Municipal Code Chapter 13.08 to add section 13.08.0.415 for lift station and force main facilities; motion seconded and adopted by roll call (all present voted yes).

- Employment contract: Motion to approve the employment agreement for Kirk Pelser as Economic Development Director and authorize the city manager to sign the agreement; motion seconded and approved by roll call (all present voted yes).

- CFD refunding guidance: Council provided direction to staff on CFD refunding criteria (3% NPV or $200 per-parcel threshold and handling of escalators); this was a guidance item rather than a formal vote.

- Authorization — CFD 2016-3 (Altus / Sundance) bonds: Motion to waive full reading and adopt a resolution authorizing issuance of CFD 2016-3 special tax bonds, series 2025, not to exceed $7,500,000, and to adopt a city resolution approving the amendment to the acquisition agreement; motion seconded and approved by roll call (all present voted yes).

- Sales-tax working group: Council received the Cal Cities sales-tax working-group update and directed staff to begin Phase 1 consultant engagement and to draft a letter to Cal Cities and copy other fulfillment-center cities; this was direction to staff (consensus) to return with Phase 1 results.

- Cherry Festival sponsorship: Motion amended during discussion and council approved issuing a $100,000 payment directly to the entertainment vendor (M and M) using the budgeted $100,000 line item, and to return April 1 for additional decisions regarding further sponsorship; motion seconded and approved by roll call (all present voted yes).

- Cherry Festival Parade: Motion to have the City of Beaumont host the 2025 Cherry Festival Parade; motion seconded and approved by roll call (all present voted yes).

- Federal appropriations projects (J7): Motion to authorize submission of the citys list of proposed projects for federal appropriations (Pennsylvania Avenue grade separation, downtown revitalization, public safety/cultural complex planning, critical infrastructure resilience, wastewater microgrid, etc.); motion seconded and approved by roll call (all present voted yes).

- Cal SIP stream-gauge grant (J8): Motion to adopt a resolution accepting the Cal SIP stream-gauge grant and authorizing execution of the funding agreement; motion seconded and approved by roll call (all present voted yes).

- Financial audit services (J9): Motion to approve a five-year contract (total $337,125) with Rogers, Anderson, Malati & Scott LLP for audit services and authorize the city manager to sign engagement letters; motion seconded and approved by roll call (all present voted yes).

- Enterprise Fleet Management agreement (J10): Motion to approve service agreements with Enterprise Fleet Management for vehicle procurement, leasing and sale/consignment agreements; motion seconded and approved by roll call (all present voted yes).

- WWTP bids (J11): Motion to reject all bids for the wastewater treatment plant improvements project, prepare revised bidding documents and re-advertise; motion seconded and approved by roll call (all present voted yes).

- Emergency sewer repairs (J12): City received and filed the follow-up report on the Fairway Canyon sewer-main failure emergency response; no formal vote required beyond receipt of the report.

Speakers quoted or identified in motion context are limited to the council members and staff who appeared on the record during each item.","mediaType","Video","parentTitle","City Council Meeting | March 18th, 2025 | City of Beaumont, CA","oneSentenceSummary","Summary of motions and roll-call votes taken at the March 18 Beaumont City Council meeting, including ordinance reading waiver, employment contract, CFD bond authorization, grants, contracts and event sponsorships.","taxTitle","Beaumont, Riverside County, California","taxId",53908,"location","headline","","shortSummary",{"_33":76,"_35":36,"_37":38,"_39":77,"_41":78,"_43":79,"_45":79,"_47":80,"_49":81,"_51":82,"_53":83,"_55":56,"_57":58,"_59":84,"_61":62,"_63":64,"_65":85,"_67":68,"_69":70,"_71":68,"_72":73,"_74":73},6630186,"Beaumont postpones wastewater construction bids, updates council on Fairway Canyon sewer emergency and wins Cal SIP grant for stream gauges",0,5378000,"/Search/View?dp=1&key=2699039-c66fc9dc273cbf3ffd358e268d8b336b&start=5378&end=5378","https://assets.pipeline.soar.com/2699039-c66fc9dc273cbf3ffd358e268d8b336b/thumbnail_5378000.jpg","/articles/6630186/Beaumont/Riverside-County/California/Beaumont-postpones-wastewater-construction-bids-updates-council-on-Fairway-Canyon-sewer-emergency-and-wins-Cal-SIP-grant-for-stream-gauges","https://secure.pipeline.soar.com/6630186-c186f0df452196661fb4eb6dd58377f7/orig.mp4?Expires=1771159231&Signature=Z3yeWPe5S9zFd0Ce20utZSnYfjcZXLdD3Lb9maBQATmLBWV7284Cq~a0LKUJQdfEr5lcVXevBBtoJSl2PC8pDWqd5EYmm07THbR8i5ibMy52vdec-xJwk28xgmfDi0L5R7c1MdrCN-f2~7K1ofa10UvvE30FVqDOKodFcf6yST-lfHiojm5uF6mMAiGQbSs4mDizM-92vD8xFwbPYqzrpKZV1IN69dh--f6VR9L5wH3OPhOdOJN~mQW1SpbfPyioGI~sZD-JHw11SsWqBxti~kTILnTDSpkk0nxQqj-3XiCdVufbv2uOpqO01EqWmJk8xOb5YMuKuIIDgV9JKRwMKg__&Key-Pair-Id=KUT5TJCACFTXG","Beaumont city council on March 18 authorized staff to reject all bids for the wastewater treatment plant improvements project after bids came in significantly over the project budget, and asked staff to revise the bidding documents and re-advertise.

Public works and wastewater staff said they identified specific bid anomalies and will pare back or reformat the bid package to bring responses in line with the citys $2.4 million budget estimate for the project. Council voted unanimously to reject the bids and proceed with a revised solicitation.

Separately, staff provided the council an update on the sewer-main failure and emergency repairs in Fairway Canyon. The city declared an emergency at a prior meeting to allow immediate response; staff reported around-the-clock operations to monitor the site, maintain temporary pumps and pneumatic plugs, and to protect downstream water quality. The California State Water Resources authorities conducted an on-site visit, told staff they were impressed by the response, and staff submitted the required initial and final state incident reports on schedule.

The council also adopted a resolution accepting a grant from the California Streamflow Instrumentation Program (Cal SIP) to install four new stream gauges on Cooper Creek and San Timoteo Creek. Staff said the gauges will provide real-time flow and water-quality data to support permitting and environmental monitoring tied to the wastewater treatment plant and watershed management.

Why it matters: The bid rejection delays the WWTP improvements until the city can bring revised documents to market; the Fairway Canyon incident required emergency operations and state reporting. The Cal SIP grant will add monitoring capacity that staff said is important for regulatory compliance and long-term watershed management.

What happens next: Staff will revise and re-advertise the WWTP improvement contract, return to the council with the new bid results, continue emergency repairs and monitoring in Fairway Canyon, and proceed with Cal SIP grant administration and gauge installation planning.","Council rejected bids for the wastewater treatment plant improvements as over budget and authorized staff to revise and re-advertise; staff also updated council on emergency sewer repairs in Fairway Canyon and the city accepted a Cal SIP grant to install four stream gauges for monitoring.",{"_33":87,"_35":36,"_37":38,"_39":88,"_41":89,"_43":90,"_45":91,"_47":92,"_49":93,"_51":94,"_53":95,"_55":56,"_57":58,"_59":96,"_61":62,"_63":64,"_65":97,"_67":68,"_69":70,"_71":68,"_72":73,"_74":73},6630191,"Beaumont to study potential loss from proposed ecommerce sales-tax changes; council backs consultant and letter to Cal Cities",976,2580000,3556000,"/Search/View?dp=1&key=2699039-c66fc9dc273cbf3ffd358e268d8b336b&start=2580&end=3556","https://assets.pipeline.soar.com/2699039-c66fc9dc273cbf3ffd358e268d8b336b/thumbnail_2580000.jpg","/articles/6630191/Beaumont/Riverside-County/California/Beaumont-to-study-potential-loss-from-proposed-ecommerce-sales-tax-changes-council-backs-consultant-and-letter-to-Cal-Cities","https://secure.pipeline.soar.com/6630191-8d385e9f963e7cb66387b09ce38d8f19/orig.mp4?Expires=1771159231&Signature=Vr~at2GiXAx26gUJwshkendcW~BqJta~fE71mCpwXkdRAyaQQCgv86SEOpatfCWPMAYjPWse7-afEtVVdP-dxkf7qidWkI9m7xj02OHwjkZp3O1NCziLrewmLzGcb7xsJvgt~19f1XfpUjRSoLFLMQd-gJe9xijAZwdWvpE2QNVMrjQDGEBaK24fW-FDeshLzkwkBFfsm3CPBJcndQG~dgvtmFofDA839Lc5zaGO-ohG2fzvewLHx4CtY1L5GK3p7LUX4jPfxDZYrkwck9Jxj9cVx4FhO1xri~KEW-yH9n9M1W6xTgO1cVxSze~rC1J0Zj4qNj-e8AmdoUC0bfuY5g__&Key-Pair-Id=KUT5TJCACFTXG","Beaumont city council on March 18 directed staff to begin a phased study and public outreach effort to assess the fiscal impact of proposed changes to how California allocates sales tax from e-commerce and to push back through a coordinated letter to Cal Cities and other affected cities.

Staff reported the League of California Cities (Cal Cities) working group has proposed shifting portions of local sales tax collected at fulfillment centers toward the destination city where goods are delivered. Under the scenario presented, the proposal would split certain local sales-tax allocations 50/50 between fulfillment center and delivery city, and would cap future sales-tax sharing agreements at 50% and 20 years.

Finance director Jennifer Eustachian told the council a quick review of 2024 sales-tax receipts suggests Beaumont could face an illustrative annual decline of about $9.4 million if the working-group recommendations were adopted as described. Staff recommended engaging a consultant to produce a financial-impact assessment, craft public-education materials and, if necessary, support a revenue measure.

Council action and context: Council gave staff direction to start phase 1 of consultant work (financial research and options) with an estimated cost of $16,500 and to return with findings. Members also asked staff to draft a letter to Cal Cities expressing Beaumonts concerns and to copy other cities that host large fulfillment centers (referred to in the meeting as \"Amazon cities\") to build a coalition. Council members said they want to explore a regional approach and legal options if needed.

Why it matters: Beaumonts sales-tax allocation is heavily influenced by the presence of fulfillment centers in the region; changes to allocation rules could materially reduce general-fund revenue the city uses for services and capital. Staff emphasised that any permanent reallocation would likely require a constitutional amendment or legislative action and would be a lengthy process.

What council members said: Council member Mary White and Council member Julio Martinez were outspoken, saying the Cal Cities proposal appears to favor larger cities and would harm smaller or growing cities that invested in local infrastructure for logistics uses. Council member Martinez urged coalition-building and legal review; White asked for a stronger and more vocal Cal Cities response from member cities.

Next steps: Staff will begin phase 1 (financial study) and return to council with results and recommendations. Staff was also directed to prepare a draft letter to Cal Cities and to identify peer cities with fulfillment centers for outreach and potential coordinated response.","Council endorsed a first-phase consultant engagement for revenue strategy planning after staff reported League of California Cities recommendations could shift e-commerce sales tax away from cities with fulfillment centers and cost Beaumont millions. Council also asked staff to draft a letter to Cal Cities and copy other \"Amazon\" cities.",{"_33":99,"_35":36,"_37":38,"_39":100,"_41":101,"_43":102,"_45":103,"_47":104,"_49":105,"_51":106,"_53":107,"_55":56,"_57":58,"_59":108,"_61":62,"_63":64,"_65":109,"_67":68,"_69":70,"_71":68,"_72":73,"_74":73},6630195,"Beaumont council gives finance team guidance to pursue CFD refunds if savings meet threshold",2930,1276000,4206000,"/Search/View?dp=1&key=2699039-c66fc9dc273cbf3ffd358e268d8b336b&start=1276&end=4206","https://assets.pipeline.soar.com/2699039-c66fc9dc273cbf3ffd358e268d8b336b/thumbnail_1276000.jpg","/articles/6630195/Beaumont/Riverside-County/California/Beaumont-council-gives-finance-team-guidance-to-pursue-CFD-refunds-if-savings-meet-threshold","https://secure.pipeline.soar.com/6630195-2da6a3b0907fcdbeb0b8b7567b099064/orig.mp4?Expires=1771159231&Signature=iNCb5aJ1KTMJwRcMsBT0qUp6DI9nbNE5E0oaRYKnxQnZCDWsTY0HjoWKLXMgutpL28HylNquhw2hDJMX88LnUn0~yQYIHpBTTL50tpmEBn8z69cH-fG0iQd5cZYHoRoE4EGamyITzbJ2Lp-eR-Rfv~8y9dpDYOhTVhepixS~OKyLqeEHxXsozTDTNxh53wMb6DC~lp2of1gZSoIkZ-S7s~2CtE~ErOe0dXdobEV3lpAEo279WEu4xhuyfweTLaWhQ8BxgHp-xfCj-bIus090mzBERfHFJpWaT30-YQHvExeLnLFIfjcQkPFrHMACuWb~C6l6YCTjB~JZDxZizhATGA__&Key-Pair-Id=KUT5TJCACFTXG","Beaumont city council members on March 18 directed the citys financing team to pursue refunding opportunities for eligible Community Facilities District (CFD) bonds when specific savings tests are met, while asking staff to monitor escalating special-tax structures carefully before altering them.

At a workshop-style presentation, the citys external financiers said 17 CFD bond issues totaling about $121 million in outstanding par value are eligible for refunding this year under current call provisions and market conditions. Staff and advisors said market volatility and call premiums on some issues mean not all eligible bonds will be economic to refund immediately.

The councils guidance: staff should move forward with refunding only when a transaction meets a minimum net present value (NPV) savings threshold of 3% or provides at least $200 in annual savings per parcel. For CFDs that include an escalating special-tax structure, the council asked staff generally to wait until those issues can be called at par (no call premium) or otherwise ensure there would be no net increase in the first year after refunding; the goal is to avoid short-term taxpayer increases in exchange for longer-term savings unless that short-term impact is minimal or absent.

Why it matters: Several of Beaumonts CFD issues carry call premiums that reduce near-term savings. Advisors told the council that small movements in market interest rates could move some deals above or below the 3% NPV threshold. Staff said the goal is to wrap any bond sale late June or early July to allow the special-tax consultant to complete required assessment work prior to the county roll.

What presenters said: Michael Bush, the citys financial advisor, and Tom Jacob of Stifel, the proposed underwriter, presented a citywide CFD debt profile. Jacob said the 31 outstanding CFD bond issues total about $244 million in par and that 17 are callable or otherwise eligible for refinancing this year, but savings per deal range widely. Shane Spicer, the citys special-tax consultant, explained how escalators affect owner payments and noted some refinancings can temporarily raise payments in the early years before producing net savings over the life of the bonds.

Council members pressed for more neighborhood-level context. Council member Mary White asked for clear estimates of the dollar impact on individual parcels for the early years and the cumulative savings over the life of the refinancing for the CFD neighborhoods she referenced. Advisors said they would provide those calculations when staff returned with a proposed pool of transactions.

Next steps: Staff and the financing team will monitor market conditions, assemble a recommended pool of CFD issues that meet the councils thresholds, and return to the council with specific refunding packages and the required authorizing resolutions. Staff said some issues callable at a premium could become economic in subsequent years as call premiums decline.

Speakers quoted in this article are limited to those identified at the meeting or in staff materials.","Council directed staff and the citys financing team to pursue refunding of eligible community facilities district (CFD) bonds when savings meet a 3% net present value threshold or $200 annual per-parcel savings, and to avoid immediate removal of escalating special-tax structures unless they produce no net increase in the first year.","actionData","errors"]

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Votes at a glance: Beaumont City Council actions, March 18, 2025

Beaumont postpones wastewater construction bids, updates council on Fairway Canyon sewer emergency and wins Cal SIP grant for stream gauges

Beaumont to study potential loss from proposed ecommerce sales-tax changes; council backs consultant and letter to Cal Cities

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