CITY COUNCIL CLOSED & REGULAR SESSION
AGENDA

Beaumont Financing Authority
Beaumont Successor Agency (formerly RDA)
Beaumont Utility Authority
Beaumont Parking Authority
Beaumont Public Improvement Authority
Community Facilities Districts: 93-1, 2016-1, 2016-2, 2016-3, 2016-4, 2018-1, 2019-1, 2021-1, 2022-1, and 2023-1

Tuesday, November 18, 2025

Closed Session: 5:00 PM Regular Meeting: 6:00 PM

550 E. Sixth Street, Beaumont, CA

Materials related to an item on this agenda submitted to the City Council after distribution of the agenda packets are available for public inspection in the City Clerk’s office at 550 E. 6th Street during normal business hours.

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CLOSED SESSION

A.

CALL TO ORDER

Mayor Lara, Mayor Pro Tem Voigt, Council Member White, Council Member Martinez, Council Member Fenn

B.

PUBLIC COMMENTS REGARDING CLOSED SESSION

B.1

Conference with Labor Negotiators Pursuant to Government Code Section 54957.6.

City Designated Representatives City Manager Elizabeth Gibbs and Administrative Services Director Kari Mendoza. 
Employee Organizations: 
Police Managers
SEIU
Police Officers Association
Managers/Professional/Technical
Unrepresented employees: 
Administrative Services Director 
Chief of Police 
City Engineer/Public Works Director 
Community Development Director 
Community Services Director 
Deputy City Manager
Director of Water Reclamation
Economic Development Director
Finance Director

B.2

Conference with Legal Counsel Pending Litigation - Significant Exposure to Litigation Pursuant to Government Code Section 54956.9(d)(2) or (3)

Workers’ Compensation Claim No. 4A2409F556S-0001

B.3

Public Employee Appointment/Employment pursuant to Government Code Section 54957

Title: Interim City Manager.

B.4

Conference with Labor Negotiators Pursuant to Government Code Section 54957.6

Agency Designated Representatives: Mayor and City Council
Unrepresented Employee: Interim City Manager

C.

ADJOURNMENT TO CLOSED SESSION

REGULAR SESSION

D.

CALL TO ORDER

Mayor Lara, Mayor Pro Tem Voigt, Council Member White, Council Member Martinez, Council Member Fenn

Report out from Closed Session
Action on any Closed Session Items
Action of any Requests for Excused Absence
Invocation
Pledge of Allegiance
Adjustments to the Agenda
Conflict of Interest Disclosure

E.

ANNOUNCEMENTS / RECOGNITION / PROCLAMATIONS / CORRESPONDENCE

E.1

Retirement Announcement of K-9 Murph

E.2

Recognition of Dr. Della Condon's Support of the K-9 Unit

E.3

Evolving Our Identity: Introduction of Beaumont Police Department's New Shoulder Patches and Mission Statement

E.4

Recognition of City Manager Elizabeth Gibbs

F.

PUBLIC COMMENT PERIOD (ITEMS NOT ON THE AGENDA)

Any one person may address the City Council on any matter not on this agenda. If you wish to speak, please fill out a “Public Comment Form” provided at the back table and give it to the City Clerk. There is a three (3) minute time limit on public comments. There will be no sharing or passing of time to another person. State Law prohibits the City Council from discussing or taking actions brought up by your comments.

G.

CONSENT CALENDAR

Items on the consent calendar are taken as one action item unless an item is pulled for further discussion here or at the end of action items. Approval of all Ordinances and Resolutions to be read by title only.

G.1

Ratification of Warrants

• Recommended Action:

  Ratify Warrants dated: 

  October 24, 2025

  October 31, 2025

G.2

Approval of Minutes

• Recommended Action:

  Approve Minutes dated November 4, 2025

G.3

Approval of City Attorney Invoices for the Month of October 2025

• Recommended Action:

  Approve invoices in the amount of $89,338.71

G.4

Environmental Document Approval – Pennsylvania Grade Separation Project

Adopt a Statutory Exemption under CEQA, adopt a Categorical Exclusion under NEPA, approve the project for the Pennsylvania Avenue Grade Separation Project, and adopt a Categorical Exemption under CEQA for the Park and Ride EV Stations (CIP 2017-012).

• Recommended Action:

  Adopt a Statutory Exemption under CEQA as prepared and approved by Caltrans as the lead agency; and

  Adopt a Categorical Exclusion under NEPA as prepared and approved by Caltrans as the lead agency; and

  Approve the Pennsylvania Avenue Grade Separation Project; and

  Adopt a Categorical Exemption under CEQA for the Park and Ride EV Stations Project.

G.5

Second Reading of an Ordinance for Truck Restrictions and Commercial Vehicle Enforcement

Second reading of ordinance adding Chapter 10.52 (Truck Prohibitions) to the Beaumont Municipal Code to prohibit trucks over seven (7) tons gross vehicle weight rating (GVWR) from operating on specified City streets, with exceptions for local deliveries, public safety, and essential services.

• Recommended Action:

  Waive the full reading and adopt by title only;

  “An Ordinance of the City Council of the City of Beaumont, California Adding a New Chapter 10.52 to the Beaumont Municipal Code Containing Truck Restrictions to Designated Streets Within City Limits Consistent With California Vehicle Code Section 35701”

G.6

Notice of Completion for Ongoing Pipeline Project, Phase 2

Notice of Completion (NOC) for CIP WW25-05 Ongoing Pipeline Project, Phase 2, comprising the lines to the air release valves serving force mains from Highland Springs Lift Station.

• Recommended Action:

  Authorize the Mayor to execute a Notice of Completion for the Ongoing Pipeline Replacement Project, Phase 2.

G.7

Follow-Up Report No. 15 – Local State of Emergency - Sewer Mainline Failure and Emergency Repairs in Fairway Canyon

City is retroactively pursuing environmental permits due to local emergency caused by the sewer mainline failure in Fairway Canyon. A resolution to re-ratify the declared state of local emergency is needed.

• Recommended Action:

  Waive the full reading and adopt by title only, “A Resolution of the City Council of the City of Beaumont Extending the Declaration of a Local Emergency and Authorizing the City Manager to Take Necessary Action.”

H.

YOUTH COUNCIL REPORT

Beaumont Youth Council Report Out and City Council Direction

I.

PUBLIC HEARINGS

Approval of all Ordinances and Resolutions to be read by title only.

I.1

Public Hearing for Second Amendment to Fiscal Year 2026-2030 Capital Improvement Plan

Resolution to amend the five-year Fiscal Year 2026-2030 Capital Improvement Plan (CIP).

• Recommended Action:

  Hold a Public Hearing;

  Waive the full reading and adopt by title only, “A Resolution of the City Council of the City of Beaumont Amending the Five-Year Capital Improvement Plan for FY 2026-2030”; and

  Approve the attached budget adjustment.

I.2

Public Hearing for Introduction and First Reading of Ordinance Amending Beaumont Municipal Code Chapter 9.03 “Regulations of Special Events” Sections 9.03.020 – Definitions, 9.03.040 – Permit Required, and 9.03.050 - Permit Application – Filing and Fee a

Introduction and first reading of ordinance amending Beaumont Municipal Code (BMC) Section 9.03.020 “Definitions”, 9.03.040 “Permit Required”, and 9.03.050 “Permit Application – Filing Fee” to revise the thresholds for major and minor special events and a revision of the adopted fee schedule for consistency and for BMC alignment with the City’s currently adopted fee schedule.

• Recommended Action:

  Hold a public hearing;

  Waive the first full reading and approve by title only; “An Ordinance of the City Council of the City of Beaumont, California, Amending Chapter 9.03 ‘Regulation Of Special Events’ of the Beaumont Municipal Code to Revise Special Event Classifications and Remove Limitations on Permit Frequency”, and

  Adopt a Resolution of the City Council of the City of Beaumont, California, Amending the Planning Fee Schedule to Align with Revisions to Chapter 9.03 ‘Regulation of Special Events’ of the Beaumont Municipal Code”.

J.

ACTION ITEMS

Approval of all Ordinances and Resolutions to be read by title only.

J.1

2026 Freedom Festival Update

An update and request for City Council direction regarding the 2026 4^th of July celebration.

• Recommended Action:

  Direct Staff to Include the $65,000 Increase in the Fiscal Year 2026/2027 Budget; and

  Authorize Staff to Execute a General Services Agreement Under the City Manager’s Signing Authority.

J.2

Seasonal Holiday Lights Program and Street-Light Banner Program Services Agreement

Award a General Services Agreement to Dekra-Lite Ind Inc. for the Design, Printing, Installation, and Removal of Event Banners and/or Installation, Removal, and Storage of Holiday Decorations in an Amount Not to Exceed $260,000

• Recommended Action:

  Approve the Three-Year General Services Agreement with Dekra-Lite Ind. Inc for a period of November 18, 2025, through November 18, 2028, in an aggregate amount not to exceed $260,000; and,

  Authorize the Mayor to execute the agreement.

J.3

Cooperative Agreement between the City of Beaumont and Riverside County Transportation Commission (RCTC)

Cooperative Agreement for the Pennsylvania Grade Separation Project between the Riverside County Transportation Commission and the City of Beaumont.

• Recommended Action:

  Approve a Cooperative Agreement between Riverside County Transportation Commission and the City of Beaumont for the Pennsylvania Grade Separation Project for Plans, Specifications, and Estimates and Right-of-Way Phases in an amount not to exceed $14,000,000.

J.4

Award a Professional Services Agreement to Vector Resources, Inc. for the Architecture and Installation of the New Integrated Alarm System City-Wide

Award a multi-year contract for the design and installation of the Verkada integrated alarm solution city-wide to Vector Resources, Inc. in an amount not-to-exceed $816,536.05 – Capital Improvement Project IT25-02.

• Recommended Action:

  Authorize the City Manager to execute the agreement with Vector Resources, Inc., and all related documents with a total not-to-exceed cost of $825,000.

J.5

Discussion of Proposed Changes to the Travel Expense and Reimbursement Policy

Proposed Changes to the Travel Expense and Reimbursement Policy is being brought forward at the request of City Council.

• Recommended Action:

  Review the proposed policy and recommend any modifications and/or approve the updated Travel Expense and Reimbursement Policy.

K.

LEGISLATIVE UPDATES AND DISCUSSION

L.

ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT UPDATE

Economic Development Committee Report Out and City Council Direction

M.

CITY TREASURER REPORT

Finance and Audit Committee Report Out and City Council Direction

M.1

City Treasurer Report

N.

CITY CLERK REPORT

O.

CITY ATTORNEY REPORT

P.

CITY MANAGER REPORT

P.1

City Manager Report - October 2025

Q.

FUTURE AGENDA ITEMS

• Annexation Agreement with the County (Future)
• Revisit Sanctuary City Definition and Clarification (Future)
• Discussion of vote of confidence for the development of downtown (December)

R.

COUNCIL REPORTS

Fenn
Martinez
White
Voigt
Lara

S.

ADJOURNMENT

The next regular meeting of the Beaumont City Council, Beaumont Financing Authority, the Beaumont Successor Agency (formerly RDA), the Beaumont Utility Authority, the Beaumont Parking Authority and the Beaumont Public Improvement Agency is scheduled for Tuesday December 2, 2025, at 6:00 p.m. unless otherwise posted.