Council votes at a glance: Pedley plan, CIP, public‑safety CFD and other measures

The Jurupa Valley City Council voted on multiple items Thursday evening. Key outcomes: Pedley Town Center Plan adopted; the city’s proposed capital improvement program (CIP) for FY2025–26 through FY2029–30 was adopted; the Economic Development Strategic Plan 2025–2028 was adopted; a public‑safety community facilities district (CFD) related resolutions were approved; the annual Landscape and Lighting Maintenance District (LLMD) assessments were confirmed; the annexation of a zone to an existing LLMD was approved; delinquent solid‑waste accounts were confirmed for placement as special assessments; and the bid/award and other consent items passed as presented. The council also denied a controversial pallet‑yard legalization request (MA‑21108) and appointed a new member to the Public Works Advisory Committee.

Votes and outcomes (as recorded in the meeting):

- Closed session disclosure: council authorized the city manager to enter into an agreement settling a confidential personnel matter. (Action reported by city attorney; no public vote required in closed session.)

- Approval of agenda: motion carried unanimously.

- Pedley Town Center Plan (GPA‑25‑002): Adopted; vote recorded as unanimous.

- Capital Improvement Program (CIP) FY2025–26 through FY2029–30: Council approved the CIP resolution; vote recorded as unanimous.

- Landscape & Lighting Maintenance District (LLMD) annual assessments (LMD No. 89‑1 consolidated): Resolution confirming the diagram and assessments adopted; recorded vote carried (noted as 3–0 on the record because one councilmember stepped out for the vote).

- Public‑safety Community Facilities District (CFD) formation for the specified project: Council approved the required resolutions and introduced related ordinances; tabulation of mailed ballots showed one ballot in favor; final resolutions and ordinance introductions carried on votes recorded at the meeting (3–0 due to absences for some items where indicated).

- Solid‑waste delinquent accounts: Resolution confirming delinquent accounts and directing staff to levy assessments on unpaid parcels was adopted (vote recorded as 4–0); staff reported approximately 1,000 delinquent parcels totaling about $485,000 after notices and partial payments.

- FC Pallets (MA‑21108 / CUP / VAR / STP to legalize pallet yard expansion at 4247 Campbell Street): Denied; motion carried 4–0.

- Economic Development Strategic Plan 2025–2028: Adopted by council; vote recorded as unanimous.

- Appointment to Public Works Advisory Committee (unscheduled vacancy): Mayor nominated and council confirmed Dennis Ralls (motion carried by council vote).

Several consent items were approved together with one or two items pulled for brief council discussion (mobile food vending ordinance amendments, fines/illegal dumping report). Where the record shows a specific roll‑call or tally, staff minutes reflect the count quoted above. Items with statutory or administrative deadlines (e.g., housing element rezoning initiation) were also initiated per staff recommendation.

Next steps: staff will implement adopted plans and resolutions, pursue funding and grant opportunities identified in the Pedley plan and CIP, initiate follow‑up enforcement and court coordination for the pallet yard site, record delinquent assessments with the county tax collector and begin implementation actions from the economic development plan.