Corona City Council appoints Leslie Liddell to library board, advances business-license ordinance in first reading

The Corona City Council on Wednesday confirmed Leslie Liddell to the Library Board of Trustees and advanced an ordinance change that would exempt home-based businesses from a required fire inspection before issuance of a city business license.

Councilmember Jacob Speak nominated Leslie Liddell, who told the council, "I just wanna thank you all for this opportunity, and I'm really excited to be part of the library and part of the community." Mayor Jim Steiner then closed the vote, saying, "Leslie, you're part of the team. Congratulations." The nomination passed unanimously, 5-0.

The council also introduced and approved on first reading Ordinance No. 3412, described by the city as an amendment to section 5.02.035 of chapter 5.02 of the Corona Municipal Code to exclude home occupations from the requirement for a fire inspection prior to issuance of a business license. The measure was read by title only and passed on a 5-0 vote at first reading; the city classified this action as the ordinance's first reading.

Separately, the council approved minutes from the Feb. 19, 2025 meeting and the consent calendar by unanimous votes. No public speaker cards were filed for the appointment, ordinance or consent items.

The council's votes were procedural and unanimous; the ordinance will return for a subsequent reading and any required follow-up before final adoption.

For transparency, the council record shows the library appointment as Agenda Item 15.1 and the ordinance as a legislative matter introduced by title only. Specific mover/second names were not read into the record for the ordinance motion; the appointment motion was moved by Councilmember Wes (moved) and seconded (not specified on the record). Vote tallies recorded in the meeting minutes were: appointment 5-0; ordinance (first reading) 5-0; minutes 5-0; consent calendar 5-0.