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Consent calendar: The council approved the consent calendar by motion of Council Member Lucio, seconded by Mayor Pro Tem Curt Burton. The consent calendar passed unanimously.

Ordinance amending purchasing authority (Item 12): The council adopted Ordinance No. 25,004 amending Chapter 3.32 of the Chino Municipal Code to allow the city manager expedited authority for budgeted vehicle procurements while retaining a $150,000 maximum requisition authorization for other purchases. Motion by Council Member Comstock; second by Mayor Pro Tem Burton. Passed unanimously.

HSIP grant and CIP establishment (Item 13): The council accepted Caltrans Highway Safety Improvement Program Cycle 12 funding of $225,450, established CIP TR-262 (Central Avenue Traffic Signal Safety Improvements) with a total budget of $250,500, and approved a $25,050 Measure I local match. Motion by Council Member Flores; second by Council Member Lucio. Passed unanimously.

Animal Resource Center (ARC) retroactive FY 2024–25 appropriation (Item 14): The council approved a retroactive appropriation in the amount of $2,502,554 to the general fund to support ARC operations and capital costs for FY 2024–25, and authorized related documents. Motion by Mayor Pro Tem Curt Burton; second by Council Member Flores. Passed unanimously.

Community Services Parks & Recreation Commission appointments (Item 15): The council reappointed Neil Gerry and Linda Takeuchi and appointed Carl Cooper to the Community Services Parks and Recreation Commission. Motion by Council Member Flores; second by Mayor Pro Tem Burton. Passed unanimously; the commissioners were sworn in at the meeting.

Community support fund contributions (Item 16 and related items 17–19): The council authorized multiple small community-support-fund contributions, including contributions for local nonprofits and the Chino Valley Chamber leadership collaborative and Bridal Ranch. Motions and seconds varied by item (motions recorded from Council Members Flores, Lucio and Mayor Pro Tem Burton); all passed unanimously.

Votes were recorded by voice vote and, in each case above, the council reported unanimous approval. Several items (particularly the ARC appropriation and the HSIP grant) included staff presentations and public comment; the council requested follow-up reporting on implementation and outcomes where appropriate.","mediaType","Video","parentTitle","City of Chino Council Meeting - July 1, 2025","oneSentenceSummary","The Chino City Council unanimously approved the consent calendar, adopted a municipal code change for vehicle procurements, accepted a state HSIP grant, and approved a retroactive appropriation to the Animal Resource Center, among other actions.","taxTitle","Chino City, San Bernardino County, California","taxId",4242,"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},6520772,"Council amends purchasing code to speed vehicle acquisitions; city manager granted expedited authority",170,2161244,2331295,"/Search/View?dp=1&key=5120736-6e014363290f4d3e46af66b4fa6c6ce3&start=2161&end=2331","https://assets.pipeline.soar.com/5120736-6e014363290f4d3e46af66b4fa6c6ce3/thumbnail_2161244.jpg","/articles/6520772/Chino-City/San-Bernardino-County/California/Council-amends-purchasing-code-to-speed-vehicle-acquisitions-city-manager-granted-expedited-authority","https://secure.pipeline.soar.com/6520772-3c852b97330ffdc9325d4477b23728d7/orig.mp4?Expires=1774858234&Signature=bmIhMlkIohjRaSC2Z37HlIh8n7vCykCGg-QOrf~Wm3AjJ6HK6bcn4q-JbRuFHQPrOF7gSNFO-Ftbp8wcqPeG3JKGeUoX0DGMqQHYoVKvdt4w8yrsxQ42~2wJi2aiYZBENyqWETQZ9QHl969pogwwzi6nZpdOHEjAwwescoeyw-QgGTxX-U26nLJJ98tq8rL4jZqHScpzf-29gTxk5XbDCGX5CjFx9t17LI0EdRNm4~rBFoeaa0Wa4w8QDyTzitcdzRoUu6TLklMMOkU-vhPDmVvbVmtwgM2aSyfix6R1lUJ34FShYAgakw3w8udU3TiUw10hjEE~c5AdEpl7dS-jFQ__&Key-Pair-Id=KUT5TJCACFTXG","The Chino City Council on July 1 approved an amendment to Chapter 3.32.130 of the Chino Municipal Code to allow the city manager expedited authority to procure vehicles when those purchases are budgeted by council.

City Attorney Fred Galante presented the staff recommendation, telling the council the change was requested to address inefficiencies in vehicle requisitions and to allow the city to respond to quickly changing vehicle prices. Galante said the proposed amendment would “maintain the city manager's maximum requisition authorization of $150,000 overall with the exception of the procurement of vehicles that will not have a maximum threshold,” provided the purchases are budgeted and within council-approved amounts.

Council asked for no public comment on the item and then moved the ordinance forward. Council Member Comstock made the motion; Mayor Pro Tem Curt Burton seconded. The city attorney read the ordinance title into the record as Ordinance No. 25,004, described as “an ordinance of the city council of the city of Chino amending provisions of the Chino Municipal Code amending chapter 3.32 relating to the city's purchasing system for approval authority.” The council voted unanimously to adopt the ordinance and waived further reading.

Staff said the amendment is intended to prevent missed opportunities to secure vehicles at competitive pricing; the authority remains limited to purchases that are budgeted and within council-approved appropriations. The ordinance will take effect following standard adoption procedures.","Chino council amended the municipal code to let the city manager expedite vehicle purchases without a specific dollar threshold (so long as purchases are budgeted), while retaining a $150,000 approval cap for other requisitions.",{"_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},6520776,"Chino to accept Caltrans HSIP grant for Central Avenue signal upgrades; work planned through 2027",224,2307725,2532710,"/Search/View?dp=1&key=5120736-6e014363290f4d3e46af66b4fa6c6ce3&start=2307&end=2532","https://assets.pipeline.soar.com/5120736-6e014363290f4d3e46af66b4fa6c6ce3/thumbnail_2307725.jpg","/articles/6520776/Chino-City/San-Bernardino-County/California/Chino-to-accept-Caltrans-HSIP-grant-for-Central-Avenue-signal-upgrades-work-planned-through-2027","https://secure.pipeline.soar.com/6520776-65786217c9bf41dabe160cebc47387e8/orig.mp4?Expires=1774858234&Signature=Zmxu5w6OdyaTJpvAtmbTTOezi1M6SvQGihSDv6mVw2IBmI4AmrjEJMhO82hnjFZ~yTDEMk5WrgQ~G18t~L6EA63mkCqojrOSpKvKC3cQ~tCqhQ8JUEAZLc7nvZiMjfh1m~TSeVwrs7GeJYgtldGxM~7Q5qWKPMBgCR10XMo65a7Dij8gzmLqpvtsWG0ffXXN-Xriblo6NOm93iQh8bmDTakFIeG0mqXO~YsapImfU3x0IMgMI1X1SLqoJnCrSEt2nbXptDz0DpCIE1w8Q-qQ8SsWm40DWgqsYbsSbyIzHFv9hRGrvCTs-7SE2RY~EZMAIzvFddcqz6nkS6jdq5jRkg__&Key-Pair-Id=KUT5TJCACFTXG","The Chino City Council unanimously accepted Highway Safety Improvement Program (HSIP) Cycle 12 funding from Caltrans at its July 1 meeting and established a capital-improvement project for traffic-signal safety upgrades along Central Avenue.

Traffic engineer Dennis Rawls and City Engineer Albert Espinosa described the project scope as Central Avenue from Phillips Avenue to Riverside Drive and said the application identified 10 intersections where signal indications will be retrofitted with yellow-bordered, retro-reflective backplates and where two intersections (Central at Philadelphia and Central at Washington) will receive near-side signal heads to improve visibility. Rawls said the work was proposed to be completed by December 2027, and that staff had padded the schedule to account for additional state grant steps.

Staff recommended the council accept $225,450 in HSIP Cycle 12 funding and establish CIP TR-262, Central Avenue Traffic Signal Safety Improvements, with a total project budget of $250,500. Rawls told the council that 90 percent of the project budget would be reimbursed by the grant, and a local match of $25,050 would come from Measure I funds so no general fund money would be used.

Council members supported evaluating the project's effectiveness after completion. Council Member Karen (first reference in transcript as Council Member Karen) asked staff to return with an evaluation plan if the improvements reduce collisions. Council Member Flores made the motion to accept the grant; Council Member Lucio seconded. The council voted unanimously to accept the grant, establish CIP TR-262, appropriate the Measure I local match and authorize the city manager to execute related documents.

Project clarifications included the 10 intersections between Phillips Avenue and Riverside Drive, installation of yellow-bordered retro-reflective backplates at all signal indications at those intersections, and near-side heads at Philadelphia and Washington intersections. Staff said the project's total budget is $250,500, with $225,450 reimbursed by Caltrans and a $25,050 Measure I local match.

The council instructed staff to return with effectiveness metrics after the installations for possible replication at other high-collision locations.","The City of Chino accepted $225,450 from Caltrans’ Highway Safety Improvement Program (HSIP) to retrofit traffic signals on Central Avenue; city will establish CIP TR-262 with a $250,500 budget and use Measure I funds for a local match.",{"_33":100,"_35":36,"_37":38,"_39":101,"_41":102,"_43":103,"_45":46,"_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},6520782,"Chino council approves retroactive allocation as Animal Resource Center opens; residents press for vet services and transparency",1051,2553105,"/Search/View?dp=1&key=5120736-6e014363290f4d3e46af66b4fa6c6ce3&start=2553&end=3605","https://assets.pipeline.soar.com/5120736-6e014363290f4d3e46af66b4fa6c6ce3/thumbnail_2553105.jpg","/articles/6520782/Chino-City/San-Bernardino-County/California/Chino-council-approves-retroactive-allocation-as-Animal-Resource-Center-opens-residents-press-for-vet-services-and-transparency","https://secure.pipeline.soar.com/6520782-5e341b67e23a970291688864b15db3da/orig.mp4?Expires=1774858234&Signature=c8LPRWqKATQ6xVWgNSgS7f5plN4FFFm32iFTeq6lxqmNkw2xMaoMySMsUGZqn5TjjwzgwPZILdivvKar4jxSG0QTD4aJ8d-MPKEOGEvjJC0evBNQQwb~6-iboOuUrmDoTwtlxD4jz8XI~V6aucN10zt6AFbYWFqSSiwUFPB7b0UXEa2htyR3zOJqJHXGDlOlBQzAGVIw2jwFdLb9iZamgHOOb2Iydqi66M6a5Ttvvh1gQL3~AVu8kzEcJzo~wMf7JSMn3vbi~Rq-S3GS~aRqh~AbDbZ-TnbZZ5TSGkNMfwvyu-ghFfb3-w7nGpxVQOYabCFXMZWRPzCG~Q4D1L8xlw__&Key-Pair-Id=KUT5TJCACFTXG","The Chino City Council on July 1 unanimously approved a retroactive FY 2024–25 appropriation for the Animal Resource Center (ARC) as the joint-powers shelter marked its first day of public operations.

City staff asked the council to appropriate $2,502,554 to support ARC operations and capital costs for FY 2024–25 and said the shelter is open at a temporary location in Ontario. Assistant City Manager Jackie Melendez told the council, “the Bridal Resource Center of the Inland Empire is now officially open for business. Today is officially day 1.” The council voted to approve the retroactive appropriation and related actions by voice vote; Mayor Eunice Semulo and the full council recorded unanimous support.

The appropriation request followed staff remarks about the ARC’s budget and share of costs: staff said the adjusted FY 2024–25 ARC budget is $8,900,000 and that Chino’s share is 28 percent. At the meeting city staff described $2,502,554 as the retroactive appropriation requested from Chino for FY 2024–25; staff also said Chino’s share has been budgeted for FY 2025–26. Melendez said the ARC’s temporary shelter is at 1630 Shearwater Street in Ontario and provided a public website, arcinlandempire.org, and a phone number, (909) 321-1080, for volunteers, fostering and adoptions.

Public commenters pressed the council on operational shortfalls and transparency. Resident Maureen Mendoza told the council she believes the ARC facility “is too small to even accommodate a small surgical area” and warned that without immediate spay/neuter capacity the community could see increased unwanted litters and overcrowded facilities. Mendoza urged a “collaborative partnership with the Inland Valley Humane Society” and said the ARC had not yet staffed a veterinarian. Melendez replied that animals began transferring into ARC care on June 18 (the first transfers were from Montclair), that operations have been staged over the last several weeks and that staff had worked to avoid daily penalties that, as discussed in the meeting, were estimated in some instances to be as high as $5,000 per day if animals remained in another agency’s custody.

Council members acknowledged community frustration while emphasizing the ARC’s temporary status and the expected phased ramp-up of services. Mayor Pro Tem Curt Burton, who represents Chino on the ARC JPA, described the opening as “day 1” and asked for patience as the ARC hires staff and scales services. Other council members said they expect ARC and Inland Valley to collaborate when one agency lacks capacity and reiterated that the city will monitor service delivery and budget outcomes.

The council motion was made by Mayor Pro Tem Curt Burton and seconded by Council Member Flores; the item passed unanimously. Staff said Chino budgeted an estimated $1.9 million for the ARC in FY 2025–26 and emphasized that partner cities and the JPA have taken steps to stand up operations and volunteer programs in the interim.

Council members and staff invited residents to use the ARC website for up-to-date information on services, volunteering and adoption listings.

Clarifying details from the meeting: staff stated the ARC’s temporary address (1630 Shearwater Street, Ontario), provided arcinlandempire.org and (909) 321-1080 for inquiries, said the adjusted FY 2024–25 ARC budget is $8,900,000, and requested a retroactive appropriation of $2,502,554; staff also said Chino’s FY 2025–26 share was budgeted at approximately $1,900,000. Staff reported that animals began transferring into ARC care on June 18 and that city staff worked to avoid penalties for extended holds at other shelters.","The City of Chino approved a retroactive FY 2024–25 appropriation to the Animal Resource Center of the Inland Empire (ARC) as the new joint-powers shelter opened its temporary site; residents raised concerns about surgical capacity, veterinary staffing and the pace of service rollout.","actionData","errors"]

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