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Shubesh Paul, the city’s transit program manager, outlined current services — the Corona Cruiser fixed routes (blue and red lines), a citywide low‑fare program for seniors and persons with disabilities and a paratransit service complying with ADA — and said the city operates 20 vehicles and seven dedicated fixed‑route vehicles. Paul reported that overall ridership has declined about 10% in the most recent fiscal year, largely due to construction and route interruptions; paratransit (dollar‑ride) demand is growing.

Paul said current fare subsidies — funded with Low Carbon Transit Operations Program (LCTOP) funds — provide free fares for seniors, students and persons with disabilities through June of next year. Staff plans to solicit a consultant for transit service planning and implementation with an expected award recommendation to council in August; Paul estimated service changes and new route designs would be implemented within roughly 1.5 to 2 years after consultant resources are on board. Planned work includes microtransit pilots, bus stop amenity standards and a capital program for ITS and zero‑emission buses.

Council action: The council approved the transit plan and associated recommended actions by a 5–0 vote. Staff said they will continue marketing efforts to rebuild ridership and will use consultant support to refine service planning and implementation timelines.

Why it matters: The transit plan guides near‑term investments and service redesigns that affect riders, transit staff and capital spending. Staff flagged upcoming state and federal audits and multiple solicitations that could stretch limited staff bandwidth while the plan is implemented.","mediaType","Video","parentTitle","City Council Meeting - 6/4/25","oneSentenceSummary","Council approved the city’s short‑range transit plan and staff presentation on ridership, fare subsidies and planned consultant procurement to redesign routes and implement service changes, including microtransit and bus stop improvements.","taxTitle","Corona City, Riverside County, California","taxId",5799,"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},6526975,"Council approves first reading of purchasing ordinance; raises department manager limits and asks for quarterly reporting",3099,2866000,5965000,"/Search/View?dp=1&key=3668242-7856a3e45405845d74f48d1a5fa171a6&start=2866&end=5965","https://assets.pipeline.soar.com/3668242-7856a3e45405845d74f48d1a5fa171a6/thumbnail_2866000.jpg","/articles/6526975/Corona-City/Riverside-County/California/Council-approves-first-reading-of-purchasing-ordinance-raises-department-manager-limits-and-asks-for-quarterly-reporting","https://secure.pipeline.soar.com/6526975-30275dedae5a644b177cee2132187df6/orig.mp4?Expires=1771019270&Signature=ZI59-wpqEVQHZw19pWBkL68j488QTc2x7cJxhnMdeh5ejKNs-rgHi8Nmx3Y-o~mzF7f~QTwuRuVKaNUGMqdQHH-SAD8RHKh7DIveycsu7uDXy0CP5JJvEXzlAL6mqz2lcCLHxUlGVGmmC8yWqNzMt5eJV6mjNcYAMouE2POV4hNaB~zFg1wEO10lOslp0jvq95kTDLgiLbBnERPOmK5gqCS~cyS0lnkQxgiY~0-lBLw5TZZ6xIJyTQaulVCyQkLp6O7FB0bm~n1FdFYvWx1C96vFjeadxHI-Adm1RRbn8zp758Kz3ErK~U5oOYKpGWRWCzy-kzgByOeUyv17gwMqnQ__&Key-Pair-Id=KUT5TJCACFTXG","The City Council introduced and approved by first reading an ordinance amending Chapter 3.08 of the Corona Municipal Code to update the city’s purchasing regulations and authorization limits.

Finance Director Kim Sitton presented the item, noting the proposed code cleanup and adjustments to align non‑public project authorization thresholds with local practice and the state public contract code. Sitton said the median authorization among comparable agencies is $100,000 and presented multiple options for council consideration.

Council discussion emphasized balancing efficiency and transparency. One council member noted that the purchasing power of a given dollar declines over time and that higher thresholds could reduce the number of items requiring council action. Another asked for safeguards to prevent blanket delegations of authority. A member of the public urged routine disclosure to maintain accountability.

Council action: Council member Jackie moved to accept Option 2 — raising department director level to $75,000 and the city manager level to $125,000 — with the addition of quarterly reporting to council on purchases made under delegated authority and a 30‑day limit on any delegation. The council approved first reading of Ordinance No. 3419 and the associated direction by a 5–0 vote; the second reading is scheduled for the June 18 meeting, with the changes proposed to take effect later in July.

Why it matters: Raising authorization limits is intended to speed procurement while quarterly reporting and a 30‑day delegation limit are intended to preserve council oversight and transparency for purchases that would no longer require council approval.","City Council approved first reading of an ordinance to update purchasing thresholds in Corona Municipal Code and accepted a council motion to adopt Option 2 (department director authorization $75,000; city manager $125,000) with quarterly reporting and a 30‑day limit on delegated authority.",{"_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},6526980,"Council adopts FY‑26 budget after agreeing to pause El Cerrito pickleball project until year‑end",1013,1891000,2904000,"/Search/View?dp=1&key=3668242-7856a3e45405845d74f48d1a5fa171a6&start=1891&end=2904","https://assets.pipeline.soar.com/3668242-7856a3e45405845d74f48d1a5fa171a6/thumbnail_1891000.jpg","/articles/6526980/Corona-City/Riverside-County/California/Council-adopts-FY26-budget-after-agreeing-to-pause-El-Cerrito-pickleball-project-until-yearend","https://secure.pipeline.soar.com/6526980-2b3295e5a44e44644da6e4825e526597/orig.mp4?Expires=1771019270&Signature=Nex3Fimc4jsNnABLJxBsodSh7IBtAIp7IYMLr1Ww1Jgwa4Q8LnBWZeIqqrQogLV~asP30RGu2Ol~keCSjnnlMjP22ykR9HAyQcdZtjxAY55eNGb4oHviPKYe68ZC8gON3d67MAgAv4rrgC2KrkUlkpjqIC5IZ~GsgV29vwDlftjmVLMXe-1r464FUAGclhdMxZGrVYIxy-7HryBXpnFOzsCGhVQJDhyI0Y08Rxk9JTfHiwlmWiNpnKb62tKbkB29RDLlf3MHDPcSU5GGEyS2Ok0ZIt1xwnGtCAR0q~5leeU0XwhoUVBtRreICy3rIYryGAOiMnhROp39BN-MSOLC7w__&Key-Pair-Id=KUT5TJCACFTXG","The Corona City Council approved the proposed fiscal year 2026 budget and, in a separate decision during debate, voted to pause construction of a planned pickleball complex at El Cerrito park until the end of the calendar year.

Deputy Finance Director Julie Kennicott presented the budget to the council, saying total revenue estimates across all funds are about $523.3 million and total expenditures are estimated at about $456.3 million for the coming fiscal year. Kennicott noted the water utility revenue spike in FY23 reflected a one‑time settlement and the general fund’s top revenue sources are sales and property taxes.

Council members discussed several line items in the capital improvement program. Council member Tony Daddario asked for a pause on the CIP project FCD-2026-05 — a line item of just under $1.1 million to build pickleball courts at El Cerrito — citing the near‑term opening of 17 new privately operated courts at Eagle Glen and the risk of oversaturating local demand. Staff estimated a design and construction timeline of roughly 18 months for the El Cerrito project, meaning it would not open before 2027.

After debate, a motion to pause the El Cerrito pickleball project until the end of the calendar year and return the matter to the council for review passed 3–2. Supporters said the short pause would let council review how the new Eagle Glen facility affects demand before spending public funds; opponents warned of negative optics and of depriving residents of public courts. The remainder of the budget and related administrative actions were then approved by the council (subsequent votes on the remaining recommended actions were recorded in the minutes as 5–0).

Why it matters: The decision delays one capital project to test demand dynamics in the city, while the adopted budget sets spending priorities across public safety, infrastructure and Measure X allocations. Staff noted Measure X allocations include public safety, debt retirement, homelessness and service improvements.","Council members approved the fiscal year 2026 proposed budget and voted to defer the El Cerrito pickleball capital project until the end of the calendar year to assess demand after nearby private courts open.",{"_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},6526984,"Council approves school‑resource officer agreement, asks staff to seek district cost comparisons and return quickly",1526,783000,2309000,"/Search/View?dp=1&key=3668242-7856a3e45405845d74f48d1a5fa171a6&start=783&end=2309","https://assets.pipeline.soar.com/3668242-7856a3e45405845d74f48d1a5fa171a6/thumbnail_783000.jpg","/articles/6526984/Corona-City/Riverside-County/California/Council-approves-schoolresource-officer-agreement-asks-staff-to-seek-district-cost-comparisons-and-return-quickly","https://secure.pipeline.soar.com/6526984-decae22d03834187f53a3449d27788ce/orig.mp4?Expires=1771019270&Signature=d5rQDFBPLhC5wB9CdNDFMqGmc4DyFbRhjw9esxjf4Z-cPlGPTFO1RlDaPW6LYk0wnPhuUYQk~RpvzOPOU3d5zKz13VwWNEnwOPVeBYJZGRPKtoggSr3m9OyOdsV~59WWcMse5t~5cVPAlhRWR5psGl-DGqe2sRkfDjENKGc-sdmC5dzdgRzB76~NeC8d1Ju5FmTdCPl~Djma~jIhuaZ8ZABpQfX1Jrx6n7TW0ZHxZ5GIbW414wmOStV5Tcbwxd93EU3BOrDja6Zpm-bf4B6XlPbzxvEC-mcFl1ioljzt2NEX7Co5GAUdidF0WrpKPpacwiD0hAec9xLAxvYg0Gw11g__&Key-Pair-Id=KUT5TJCACFTXG","The Corona City Council voted to approve an amended agreement between the Corona Police Department and the Corona‑Norco Unified School District (CNUSD) that covers five school resource officers (SROs), while asking staff to seek comparative cost‑sharing information from neighboring jurisdictions and return to the council for follow‑up review.

Council member Tony Daddario led questions about the contract’s length and cost sharing. He said neighboring cities have different arrangements — Norco reportedly pays none of the SRO costs, Eastvale pays part and Lake Elsinore reportedly pays nothing — and pressed staff for data. The police chief responded that the department continually seeks grants to offset personnel costs and that no new school‑resource funding opportunities were currently available.

The contract continues the longstanding arrangement for four SROs at Corona high schools and adds an intermediate/middle‑school SRO. Under the existing arrangement, CNUSD historically paid $15,000 for overtime coverage (noted in staff briefing as covering the four high‑school positions). Staff said the amended agreement phases in a larger overtime cost recovery for the district: beginning in fiscal year 2027 the overtime cost‑recovery figure rises to roughly $84,000 for all five sites and increases further over the contract term, with staff noting the final-year overtime recovery exceeding $90,000.

Council debate: Council member Daddario proposed, and later tried to move, a one‑year term for the amendment to allow faster annual review; that substitute motion failed 2–3. Several council members flagged the contract’s five‑year length and asked that the city seek detailed comparisons with Norco, Eastvale and Lake Elsinore so Corona can know whether its cost share is consistent with neighboring jurisdictions.

Final action and follow up: A later motion to approve the amended contract as drafted, with an explicit direction that staff return to a future agendized council meeting within 60 days to report on district comparisons and the 30‑day termination option, passed by council vote (recorded in discussion as a 4–1 outcome). Staff said the district has been made aware that some agreements have not been revisited in years and that contract terms (for example whether a district pays an “all‑in” package or hourly wages) will affect comparability. The chief emphasized the operational and student‑safety rationale for having dedicated officers daily on campus, including juvenile diversion and threat‑assessment protocols that can tie up an officer for hours.

Why it matters: The SRO program affects public‑safety staffing, school operations and city overtime expenses. Council members sought better comparative data before committing to long‑term cost sharing arrangements and asked staff to return with detailed numbers to ensure Corona is not paying a disproportionate share.","The council approved an amended multiyear agreement with Corona‑Norco Unified School District for five school resource officers but directed staff to seek comparative cost sharing data from nearby cities and bring the matter back to council within a short review period; an attempt to limit the agreement to one year failed.",{"_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},6526988,"Corona council told biosolids hauling will continue as city pursues repair, insurance settlement",396,334000,730000,"/Search/View?dp=1&key=3668242-7856a3e45405845d74f48d1a5fa171a6&start=334&end=730","https://assets.pipeline.soar.com/3668242-7856a3e45405845d74f48d1a5fa171a6/thumbnail_334000.jpg","/articles/6526988/Corona-City/Riverside-County/California/Corona-council-told-biosolids-hauling-will-continue-as-city-pursues-repair-insurance-settlement","https://secure.pipeline.soar.com/6526988-9f0283b5dec7ee4e357ba6dee1bcf9b9/orig.mp4?Expires=1771019270&Signature=iXqoD3zSWf63i87HwKfbkFx75LBHOZk-dsq-lJEHt2aJj0K-jWy90y2FPRgB02aFqpW5j9otKmZS7cvOW5cHxCCIZ3apy4JdP~uRNDOwnrn-3DiVtg4Xb~dU7tDerMHPrcA9EHCao7FLt85kedWXplKD9~xm-DDHePfGGcoiAeDWJa4KYWBTiiZJBT9DLKi9e0Kyv0-qcp~scU9qgYpX3pPY0VjX94VhEcPUVQaPDLmbnoZBCKa4e1~iJN~OCcIrlkHfCngNDJkvTH3HYGFmrKQsk1yO3iNRkbC2Fg5fWLzbbHrTEtR67mBv~LN7ZpSWHHTIduBJCze26Oh-Vn4vCg__&Key-Pair-Id=KUT5TJCACFTXG","City staff told the Corona City Council that the hauling of biosolids from the city’s wastewater treatment plant will continue even after the plant’s dryer is rebuilt, and that rebuilding costs may far exceed the insurance company’s repair offer.

Council member Tony Daddario and other members pressed staff on whether hauling would stop once the dryer is repaired. Tom Moody, the city’s utilities director, replied that hauling is an ongoing need at the plant: “One of the byproducts of a wastewater treatment plant is biosolids. Whether they’re wet or dry, we still need to remove them from the facility.” He explained the scale: a plant of Corona’s size produces about 100 wet tons per day — roughly five trailers a day — but with a functioning dryer the amount falls to about 60 tons per week, or three trailers per week.

The council was also told the city had rejected an initial offer from its insurer and is pursuing design‑build pricing to demonstrate a realistic rebuild cost. A staff member identified as Mary said contractors would not bid to repair the dryer because of perceived liability and that rebuilding could cost “anywhere from 20 to 35,000,000 to build a new one,” compared with “whatever $5,000,000, 7 million dollars to repair it” that had been discussed earlier. Mary added that the city is tracking increased hauling costs as part of damages for a potential claim.

Why it matters: hauling biosolids offsite increases truck traffic and operating costs and can affect the municipal budget. Council members sought clarity on where the biosolids are shipped and why local options are unavailable. Moody said California rules have tightened, pushing destinations farther away; staff said biosolids have been taken out of state to facilities in Northern California, Arizona and Nevada because of regulatory limits.

More details: Moody explained the moisture content difference staff contend with: wet biosolids are about 80% water, while dried biosolids are roughly 5% water. Council members asked whether the city could pay now to fix the dryer and seek insurance reimbursement later; staff said insurers are keeping their offer limited to repair costs and that proceeding to build without a settlement could require tens of millions in city outlay before any insurance recovery. Staff said they plan to go to design‑build to get firm numbers to present to the carrier.

Council action: The council approved the consent/agenda motion related to the item and the record shows the item moved forward by council motion and passed by the council. Staff said they will return with design‑build cost estimates and will track hauling costs as part of the claim.","City staff told the City Council that hauling of biosolids from the wastewater plant will continue while the city pursues insurance and design‑build estimates after a dryer went out of service; rebuilding costs were described as far higher than initial repair estimates.","actionData","errors"]

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