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City Manager Rod explained the council’s regular June calendar and noted June 19 falls on the Juneteenth holiday; staff proposed moving the budget adoption to a June 26 meeting if council needed additional time after the June 5 meeting. Council members agreed that a June 26 special meeting would provide time for staff to compile answers to outstanding budget questions and that the council would hold only one meeting in July on July 17. The council also agreed that agendas for any added meetings must be posted at least 72 hours in advance.

Council members indicated they preferred to receive revised budget documents at least two weeks before an adoption vote. The revised schedule was accepted by consensus with staff noting the June 26 meeting could be a regular meeting or an adjourned regular meeting and that staff would post agendas accordingly.","mediaType","Video","parentTitle","Jurupa Valley City - City Council - May 15, 2025","oneSentenceSummary","After discussing the summer calendar and the need to finalize the budget before the end of June, the council agreed to hold an additional meeting on June 26 to consider budget adoption and to meet again on July 17; the June 19 meeting was canceled for Juneteenth.","taxTitle","Jurupa Valley, Riverside County, California","taxId",3854,"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},6560448,"Council questions parks district takeover of Jurupa Mountains Discovery Center; calls for legal review",940,6756000,7696000,"/Search/View?dp=1&key=3338932-54494abd271755b59a029235aa9359d5&start=6756&end=7696","https://assets.pipeline.soar.com/3338932-54494abd271755b59a029235aa9359d5/thumbnail_6756000.jpg","/articles/6560448/Jurupa-Valley/Riverside-County/California/Council-questions-parks-district-takeover-of-Jurupa-Mountains-Discovery-Center-calls-for-legal-review","https://secure.pipeline.soar.com/6560448-865082a7235e5593a4db7d60e5d58174/orig.mp4?Expires=1776074541&Signature=fNC2E8jQIJsyShdMVgIuUl3XyI-e4INXwKbI63RM8ISnq1YSgMBK8F8QIQAfMHUAUiRzCnnq6t7zuEpA9iwYApHUo88Hkv4h-ewlIV~9e6nGT69Vn7rhxVIrPfr5Vd4YKocVaqdQwu-UweguYBHyxhxfhf9mjwUN2nnuESBy~kXGnkiXtICl-M5ErCr8CpfRa4Uyj4Am8jHvkimvO8QdJtbJp89S2g0VsJ5oJfy~hamH150wlE3LnALKbmCarlgdJnc2O0fijq5~60tW56ObrQOVQa4uCfPkm-NHA2RiO2l9eZSNLVUnixQNdhsD25TV3WPjqmTwFM-700mWBtuUlQ__&Key-Pair-Id=KUT5TJCACFTXG","Jurupa Valley council members on May 15 sharply questioned the process by which the Harupa Area Recreation and Park District (JARPD) moved to assume operations of the Jurupa Mountains Discovery Center, and the council voted to ask the city attorney to prepare a briefing on the city’s legal and financial relationships with the parks district.

During a lengthy council discussion the mayor said the parks district and the discovery‑center board moved quickly and without coordinating with the city. “I think it’s deplorable and disgusting that the parks department… had no interest in working with the city,” the mayor said, criticizing the district’s speed and private board disclosures.

Council members raised concerns about long‑term stewardship and the parks district’s capacity to operate the center, noting nearby parks with maintenance and infrastructure deficits. Council members also discussed public funding sources used to support park infrastructure, the revenue neutrality payment the city makes to Riverside County and how funds flow from development agreements to special districts and park providers.

After discussion a motion to have the city attorney examine the city’s agreements and funding relationships with the Harupa Area Recreation and Park District and return to council with findings was seconded and passed with four votes in favor and one abstention (Mayor Pro Tem Barajas abstained). Council directed staff to bring back an agenda item explaining how park-related developer fees and other agreements are handled and what alternatives the city might consider.

City leaders said they are not yet taking legal action to block the parks district’s action but intend to analyze the legal documents and funding arrangements to determine options.","Council members criticized Harupa Area Recreation and Park District’s process to assume operation of the Jurupa Mountains Discovery Center, directed city attorney to review the city’s agreements with the parks district and report back; council voiced concern about transparency and long-term stewardship.",{"_33":88,"_35":36,"_37":38,"_39":89,"_41":90,"_43":91,"_45":79,"_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},6560453,"Council amends code to add billboard overlay and formalize application process, votes 5‑0",798,5958000,"/Search/View?dp=1&key=3338932-54494abd271755b59a029235aa9359d5&start=5958&end=6756","https://assets.pipeline.soar.com/3338932-54494abd271755b59a029235aa9359d5/thumbnail_5958000.jpg","/articles/6560453/Jurupa-Valley/Riverside-County/California/Council-amends-code-to-add-billboard-overlay-and-formalize-application-process-votes-50","https://secure.pipeline.soar.com/6560453-267820f482a7c227f3ae4037586527cd/orig.mp4?Expires=1776074541&Signature=AGiHp8wmoxSEaYUj5uBmoNTTJAo7tFCdtEd9u8887vOVxYjnPAa6M0fkSkj0JbpV7xmXzxIJwRD9H1xEFnEuepYYGdgmQE~OcXVxFAtUa72fQye6BKd2PTquA2~6ha6KC5amWjMV7BGgPJlC4gpHdh3tS3mgpCoN5pnIBmV1AiELX7Ptf850ekeKgcXG9PHpKSDuDnTrE7YqdDSGmDsJV7eDpqq4CKq9NuXZ~IYBi679U2DlhvPfspVzAh--QvqrpeBBI25bv1XFAFbKQgZ3ptQyxI6E2A-Ge0O4zOR~k8t2z7ihSiXuYpYpdAZvmX1ENwWczcpTSd3RMXGwqwWgYA__&Key-Pair-Id=KUT5TJCACFTXG","The Jurupa Valley City Council voted unanimously on May 15 to amend the municipal code governing outdoor advertising displays, replacing pinpoint markers with corridor overlay areas and formalizing the application and council-approval process for billboard agreements.

Rob Gonzales, community development staff, said the zoning code amendment formalizes the billboard permitting process and adds three billboard locations that were approved as part of the District at Jurupa Valley specific plan. “The proposed ordinance would amend the city, billboard regulations and also the associated, overlay map,” Gonzales told the council during the public hearing.

Under the adopted changes, the city’s overlay map identifies corridor areas — along SR‑60, I‑15, Van Buren and other major corridors cited by staff — in which outdoor advertising displays may be considered. Staff also added language to require that any billboard agreement be executed via a council resolution and introduced an annual inventory-reporting requirement for operators that hold displays inside the city.

Council members confirmed the amendment does not itself approve a specific sign location; Gonzales and staff clarified that any individual sign would still require a formal application and a council resolution approving a billboard agreement. The council voted 5–0 to introduce and approve the amendment at the hearing.

In discussion council members asked staff to clarify appeal paths (staff-level approvals for certain town‑center signs would include a 10‑day appeal period to planning commission) and to ensure the final ordinance text reflects that final agreements return to council. Staff said they would adjust language for clarity before final adoption.","Council adopted an amendment establishing overlay areas for outdoor advertising displays, formalizing the application process and requiring operator inventory reporting; council approved the amendment unanimously after staff said previously approved freeway signs for the District at Jurupa are added to the map.",{"_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},6560458,"Council approves $100,000 to continue records‑scanning work, asks staff to competitive-bid remainder",159,5401000,5560000,"/Search/View?dp=1&key=3338932-54494abd271755b59a029235aa9359d5&start=5401&end=5560","https://assets.pipeline.soar.com/3338932-54494abd271755b59a029235aa9359d5/thumbnail_5401000.jpg","/articles/6560458/Jurupa-Valley/Riverside-County/California/Council-approves-100000-to-continue-recordsscanning-work-asks-staff-to-competitive-bid-remainder","https://secure.pipeline.soar.com/6560458-37fb7c1aadc4cd80c59b76f310f99b47/orig.mp4?Expires=1776074541&Signature=C-4kM7uXag7rfeb9-SOo0vw6m5ft9ZWeQYBrXYUYZJwh1Chpg10NUhwhBA2pT-z-9ZJ46BGe2m5gSBFnpc8U7Q4bhoxphBjb2jwOQSU0cYepg6lR-FLqcpf5j~mkYm-0peXtxbolzzzPIiZkbCTVyDbrQw0IwmAz14XSQu40bbiTegTRAeTnnk9PoyOb4TfaUZIftfw8EZEV8eMF~M6zEHHzKRTOuvuZfwu6MxLLkeWSSWoIieHYhtBGJ987YGzhMDREHBsEK8ns1kRXEeLUuaQvzmJCBAX~QXcNGYyUMUEU~r~M7XveXJCDHH5pIim6CI9paFGQQyN2EA8Gn18Jzw__&Key-Pair-Id=KUT5TJCACFTXG","The Jurupa Valley City Council on May 15 approved a $100,000 payment to continue document-scanning services with ECS Imaging and directed staff to issue a competitive solicitation for the larger body of scanning work planned for the city.

The consent-item discussion followed a council request to reconsider a larger multi-year figure. A staff representative explained ECS Imaging has previously scanned large volumes of city and county planning files, producing labeled PDFs for upload to the city’s records system. Council members raised concerns about past document-handling issues and asked for competitive bids before committing the full contract amount recommended by staff.

Council Member (name provided in transcript as) moved to authorize $100,000 now to allow the current work to proceed this fiscal year and to require staff to prepare a request for proposals for the remaining scanning work; another council member seconded the motion. The motion passed unanimously.

City staff said the $100,000 will allow ECS or a successor vendor to scan several hundred boxes before the end of the fiscal year; staff also said unspent funds could be carried into the next fiscal year if needed and that a formal solicitation for the remaining work would be presented to council for award.","After a consent-item discussion, council approved $100,000 to continue scanning and document-imaging work with ECS Imaging for the current fiscal year and directed staff to solicit competitive bids for remaining work estimated at roughly $302,000.",{"_33":111,"_35":36,"_37":38,"_39":112,"_41":113,"_43":114,"_45":115,"_47":116,"_49":117,"_51":118,"_53":119,"_55":56,"_57":58,"_59":120,"_61":62,"_63":64,"_65":121,"_67":68,"_69":70,"_71":68,"_72":73,"_74":73},6560463,"Jurupa Valley staff ask council for direction on proposed FY 2025–26 budget as public safety costs rise",4852,2187000,7039000,"/Search/View?dp=1&key=3338932-54494abd271755b59a029235aa9359d5&start=2187&end=7039","https://assets.pipeline.soar.com/3338932-54494abd271755b59a029235aa9359d5/thumbnail_2187000.jpg","/articles/6560463/Jurupa-Valley/Riverside-County/California/Jurupa-Valley-staff-ask-council-for-direction-on-proposed-FY-202526-budget-as-public-safety-costs-rise","https://secure.pipeline.soar.com/6560463-941aa7accef3cd186e6a3be1a1920727/orig.mp4?Expires=1776074541&Signature=Gttqd0pBgf~tRElFS4nX68V~tFv1y-I1EvrYRMpLfLy3QU46BquaDEySR4Rq4Z5HTnNIBq2epXCnjFibyF9K83Et4wPAwPxWdEbWi-lm6Gj6OhhGILnwBN12UoT26bamDbrGBbtpoWnkJmLZXRDfkg-5RkoEHNy1Dr~k7KMH0XS8C5rPTs-uAVQtN9VNdAEX9lRC~pD43gT4O7wwyn7ET~XZBwmAJDSvsdpIBh46S9FSQ5fLc7H6TgnwrSGGSpE4AO4ubcy~ZBwVggqUDV7lbcdBFnJ3s1dtDWP8WxcWML2YkV1ku2R1zN75alXDrE71OEYQADvgWXHt7sNpJdazsg__&Key-Pair-Id=KUT5TJCACFTXG","City finance staff asked the Jurupa Valley City Council on May 15 to provide direction on the proposed fiscal year 2025–26 budget after outlining rising public safety costs, three recommended new staff positions and a plan to set aside funds for internal service needs.

The city’s Director of Finance, Susan Paragas, told council members the proposed general fund operating revenues total about $63.5 million while operating expenditures are just under $63.4 million, producing a modest operating surplus of roughly $82,000. When one-time capital and other nonrecurring items of about $2.2 million are included, Paragas said the budget shows a net deficit of about $2.15 million for the year but leaves the city with an estimated fund balance of nearly $44.3 million on June 30, 2026.

Paragas said the largest near-term cost increases are in public safety. “One of the major expenses that have increased is our public safety costs. The sheriff's cost increased about $3,200,000 for next year,” she said, attributing the change to negotiated pay raises at the county level and to local program additions. The draft budget assumes an added deputy for a recently approved mobile food vendor enforcement program (about $440,000) and an added sergeant cost that Riverside County will now require each city to pay (about $325,000). In addition, the city is budgeting the full-year cost for Fire Station 18 after paying only half a year in the prior budget.

To respond to workload and program needs the budget proposes three new full-time positions: an emergency services coordinator in the city manager’s office, a management aide split 50/50 between economic development and housing, and a senior planner in community development. Paragas said three existing positions are proposed for reclassification and that staff offsets (consulting reductions, elimination of an interim finance position) would largely mitigate added costs, producing a net personnel savings of about $116,000 when additions and reductions are combined.

Paragas also said staff recommends establishing an internal services facility-improvements fund and setting aside roughly $1.885 million from unassigned general fund balance to seed internal service reserves for facility improvements, fleet management and IT, with options for either fixed allocations (option A) or a pooled 25%-of-surplus approach (option B) to be funded only when there is a general fund surplus.

City Manager Rod (City Manager) said special revenue funds — including development impact fees (DIF), ARPA and other restricted sources — are expected to show roughly $9.9 million in excess next year but noted most of those funds are earmarked for capital improvement projects that will be presented to council separately with the CIP schedule.

Resident and public-sector budget professional Zoeva Ruiz urged greater clarity and transparency. “Without a city manager’s narrative, how can informed decisions truly be made?” Ruiz told the council during public comment, adding that the budget document lacks explanation for whether the column marked “current” reflects adopted, amended or projected totals and that housing-related funding shows a large increase tied mainly to consulting.

Council members questioned details throughout the presentation, asking for itemized breakdowns of the sheriff contract, a clearer mapping of capital improvement funding sources, and line-by-line detail for consulting contracts that were moved between planning and the new housing division. Staff agreed to provide additional spreadsheets and to return with more detailed slides before adoption.

City staff requested that council provide direction on whether to keep a proposed “top of range” performance-based compensation item in the budget; Paragas said it would only be included if council specifically approved it when the budget returns.

The council did not adopt the budget on May 15. Staff said they will return with revised materials and recommended that council consider adopting at a special meeting on June 26; council members asked for the revised budget and answers to questions at least two weeks in advance of any adoption vote.

Looking ahead, Paragas said the city will present a separate capital improvement program (CIP) budget — which draws on restricted funds such as gas tax, Measure A, DIF and federal grants — to the planning commission and then to council in June or July for approval.","City finance staff presented a proposed $63.5 million general fund operating budget for FY 2025–26, outlining roughly $4 million in public safety increases tied to the Riverside County sheriff contract and fire costs, new staffing requests, and recommended reserve allocations; council asked for follow-up detail before adoption.","actionData","errors"]

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