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Grand Terrace council approves consent calendar; officials announce cooling-room openings, senior safety warnings and community events
Summary
At its July 14 meeting the Grand Terrace City Council approved the consent calendar, heard announcements about a Dutch Bros ribbon-cutting, opening the community room as a cooling option during extreme heat, a sheriff's office warning on gift-card scams targeting seniors, and a fire department recognition of Captain Ed Noble.
The Grand Terrace City Council on July 14 approved routine consent items and heard several community and safety announcements.
The consent calendar, described as noncontroversial, included approval of minutes, a local conflict-of-interest code review, the award of a construction contract to California Professional Engineering, and an inspection-services contract for CIP 20-26-T traffic signals. A member moved to approve the consent calendar; council voted and the motion passed.
Councilmember Brown announced a grand opening and ribbon-cutting for the new Dutch Bros location on Friday, July 17 at 9 a.m., and invited the public to attend. Councilmember Jeff Allen reported on a SCAG regional planning update, including state guidance on climate adaptation planning and disaster-response lessons from public-safety power shutoffs (PSPS). Allen urged resilience planning for the senior center — such as solar panels and battery backup — and mentioned a state bill on portable/balcony solar aimed at renters.
City Manager staff said the community room will be opened on days the temperature exceeds 100°F as a public cooling option until 5 p.m. Lieut. Fries of the sheriff’s office warned residents — especially seniors — about phone scams that demand payment via gift cards or request trips to retail stores; "no nobody ever collecting any kind of debt will ever call you on the phone," Fries said, urging vigilance and advising residents to contact authorities if they are targeted. Assistant Fire Chief Gary Yeager thanked the council for recognizing Captain Ed Noble, who is still in treatment and appreciated the council’s gestures.
The meeting adjourned; the next regular council meeting is scheduled for July 28, 2026 at 6 p.m.
